Problem Solving

S. Ian Robertson0415203007, 9780415203005, 041520299X, 9780415202992

Problem solving is an integral part of everyday life yet few books are dedicated to this important aspect of human cognition. In each case, the problem, such as solving a crossword or writing an essay, has a goal. In this comprehensive and timely textbook, the author discusses the psychological processes underlying such goal-directed problem solving and examines both how we learn from experience of problem solving and how our learning transfers (or often fails to transfer) from one situation to another.