ABSTRACT

This unique volume returns in its second edition, revised and updated with the latest advances in problem solving research. It is designed to provide readers with skills that will make them better problem solvers and to give up-to-date information about the psychology of problem solving.
 
Professor Hayes provides students and professionals with practical, tested methods of defining, representing, and solving problems. Each discussion of the important aspects of human problem solving is supported by the most current research on the psychology problem solving.
 
The Complete Problem Solver, Second Edition features:
*Valuable learning strategies;
*Decision making methods;
*Discussions of the nature of creativity and invention, and
*A new chapter on writing.
 
The Complete Problem Solver utilizes numerous examples, diagrams, illustrations, and charts to help any reader become better at problem solving. See the order form for the answer to the problem below.

part I|107 pages

Problem Solving Theory and Practice

chapter 2|33 pages

Search

chapter 3|21 pages

Protocol Analysis

chapter 4|17 pages

Writing As Problem Solving

part II|100 pages

Memory and Knowledge Acquisition

chapter 5|38 pages

The Structure of Human Memory

chapter 6|24 pages

Using Memory Effectively

chapter 7|36 pages

Learning Strategies

part III|65 pages

Decision Making

part IV|56 pages

Creativity and Invention

chapter 11|24 pages

Cognitive Processes in Creative Acts

chapter 12|30 pages

How Social Conditions Affect Creativity *