Human Problem Solving

@inproceedings{Newell1973HumanPS,
  title={Human Problem Solving},
  author={Allen Newell},
  year={1973}
}
  • A. Newell
  • Published 1 March 1973
  • Computer Science
Abstract : The aim of the book is to advance the understanding of how humans think. It seeks to do so by putting forth a theory of human problem solving, along with a body of empirical evidence that permits assessment of the theory. (Author) 
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