Information-Processing Theory of Human Problem Solving

H. Simon · 1978

Summary

This chapter sets forth the general theory of human problem Solving that has emerged from research in the past two decades, especially research that has employed the methods of computer simulation and analysis of thinking-aloud protocols.

Published: 1978-01-01
Cited by: 586
References: 46
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315770314-14
Semantic Scholar: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:10344827

References

A process model for long-term memory.David E. Rumelhart, Peter H. Lindsay, Donald A. Norman — 1972
Understanding written problem instructions.John R. Hayes, Herbert A. Simon — 1974
Computer science as empirical inquiry: symbols and searchAllen Newell, Herbert A. Simon — 1976
A study of the effects of verbalization on problem solving.Robert M. Gagné, Ernest Smith — 1962
PAS-II: An Interactive Task-Free Version of an Automatic Protocol Analysis SystemWaterman, Newell — 1973
Problem solving : research, method and theoryBryce B. Hudgins, Benjamin Kleinmuntz — 1967
An information-processing explanation of one-trial and incremental learningLee W. Gregg, Herbert A. Simon — 1967
Problem Solving in Semantically Rich Domains: An Example from Engineering ThermodynamicsR. Bhaskar, Herbert A. Simon — 1977
The functional equivalence of problem solving skillsHerbert A. Simon — 1975
Process models and stochastic theories of simple concept formationLee W. Gregg, Herbert A. Simon — 1967
An information-processing theory of some effects of similarity, familiarization, and meaningfulness in verbal learningHerbert A. Simon, Edward A. Feigenbaum — 1964
The understanding process: Problem isomorphsHerbert A. Simon, John R. Hayes — 1976
Mechanization in problem solving: The effect of Einstellung.Abraham S. Luchins — 1942
Cognition and ThoughtGregory R. Lockhead — 1966
Hobbits and orcs: Acquisition of a sequential concept ☆James G. Greeno — 1974
Modeling strategy shifts in a problem-solving taskHerbert A. Simon, Stephen K. Reed — 1976
A process model for water jug problemsMichael E. Atwood, Peter G. Polson — 1976
The role of analogy in transfer between similar problem statesStephen K. Reed, George W. Ernst, Ranan B. Banerji — 1974
An analysis of behavior in the hobbits-orcs problem ☆John Thomas — 1974
On problem-solvingKarl Duncker — 1945

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