The Psychology of Problem Solving

The Psychology of Problem Solving by Janet E Davidson

Problems are a central part of human life. The Psychology of Problem Solving organizes in one volume much of what psychologists know about problem solving and the factors that contribute to its success or failure. There are chapters by leading experts in this field, including Miriam Bassok, Randall Engle, Anders Ericsson, Arthur Graesser, Keith Stanovich, Norbert Schwarz, and Barry Zimmerman, among others. The Psychology of Problem Solving is divided into four parts. Following an introduction that reviews the nature of problems and the history and methods of the field, Part II focuses on individual differences in, and the influence of, the abilities and skills that humans bring to problem situations. Part III examines motivational and emotional states and cognitive strategies that influence problem solving performance, while Part IV summarizes and integrates the various views of problem solving proposed in the preceding chapters.

'A good book on any subject should summarise the current state of knowledge, and point to the important areas where further work is needed, and this book does bothOverall, this is a very stimulating collection, which all researchers in problem solving will wish to consult.' Trends in Cognitive Sciences

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ISBN 13	9780521797412
ISBN 10	0521797411
Title	The Psychology of Problem Solving
Author	Janet E Davidson
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	2003-06-09
Number of pages	408
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