The text discusses analogical problem solving, a technique for finding solutions to problems by using analogous solutions from other problems. It explains how Gick and Holyoak investigated this method...The text discusses analogical problem solving, a technique for finding solutions to problems by using analogous solutions from other problems. It explains how Gick and Holyoak investigated this method using Duncker's radiation problem and the General's story. Their study highlighted the three steps crucial for analogical problem solving: noticing connections, mapping problem elements, and applying the mapping to solve the target problem.
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.
