Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

Problem Solving (mental process)

Known as: Problem solving, solving problem 
A learning situation involving more than one alternative from which a selection is made in order to attain a specific goal.
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

Related topics

15 relations

Broader (2)

Cognitiongeneral concepts related to thought processes
CounselingCrisis InterventionDecision MakingExecutive Function

Narrower (5)

HeuristicsIntuitionJudgmentReasoning

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
2007
2007
Timetabling : Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice
As an academic in the School of Computer Science at Queen’s University, a visiting researcher to the Automated Scheduling… 
2000
2000
Steps and Strategies in Process Improvement
It has been recognized that it is profitable to apply statistical methods in quality improvement projects. The statistical… 
1993
1993
Context-sensitive Reasoning for Autonomous Agents and Cooperative Distributed Problem Solving
To operate successfully in a complex world, intelligent agents must exhibit context-sensitive behavior. Context impacts the… 
1989
1989
Nonlinear problem solving using intelligent casual-commitment
Complex interactions among conjunctive (simultaneous) goals motivate the need for nonlinear planners. Whereas the literature… 
1985
1985
Neuropsychological test results are related to ratings of men alcoholics' therapeutic progress: a replicated study.
The relationship of tests of neuropsychological functioning to clinical ratings of participation in therapeutic activities and… 
1979
1979
The Alcoholic Family in the Interaction Laboratory
Seventeen families (father, mother, adolescent child) containing one alcoholic and one nonalcoholic spouse were tested in the… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Prognostic significance and reversibility of cerebral dysfunction in alcoholics.
A follow-up study of 53 men alcoholics revealed that alcoholics with a poor prognosis were more psychometrically impaired than… 
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
Man-computer problem solving
Highly Cited
1963
Highly Cited
1963
The analysis of problems and prediction of group problem solving.
Highly Cited
1961
Highly Cited
1961
Alcohol and higher-order problem solving.