Thinking and Problem SolvingRobert J. Sternberg Thinking and Problem-Solving presents a comprehensive and up-to-date review of literature on cognition, reasoning, intelligence, and other formative areas specific to this field. Written for advanced undergraduates, researchers, and academics, this volume is a necessary reference for beginning and established investigators in cognitive and educational psychology. Thinking and Problem-Solving provides insight into questions such as: how do people solve complex problems in mathematics and everyday life? How do we generate new ideas? How do we piece together clues to solve a mystery, categorize novel events, and teach others to do the same?
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CHAPTER 3 Knowledge Representation | 81 |
CHAPTER 4 Concepts and Categories | 119 |
CHAPTER 5 Deduction and Its Cognitive Basis | 149 |
CHAPTER 6 Inductive Reasoning | 179 |
CHAPTER 7 Problem Solving | 215 |
CHAPTER 8 Language and Thought | 233 |
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