The text discusses two approaches to goal-oriented problem-solving: reproductive thinking, which relies on past experiences, and productive thinking, which requires new, insightful solutions. Insight ...The text discusses two approaches to goal-oriented problem-solving: reproductive thinking, which relies on past experiences, and productive thinking, which requires new, insightful solutions. Insight problems often involve sudden realizations, known as "AHA-experiences," and are difficult to predict. These problems often necessitate restructuring of thought and can sometimes be solved with hints. In contrast, non-insight problems, like arithmetic, use step-by-step schemas for solutions.
