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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

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Cognitiongeneral concepts related to thought processes
CounselingCrisis InterventionDecision MakingExecutive Function

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HeuristicsIntuitionJudgmentReasoning

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2009
2009
Impulse control and aggressive response generation as predictors of aggressive behaviour in children with mild intellectual disabilities and borderline intelligence.
BACKGROUND A growing interest exists in mechanisms involved in behaviour problems in children with mild intellectual disabilities… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Development of an interactive learning tool for teaching rheumatology--a simulated clinical case studies program.
OBJECTIVES To promote independent self-study involving problem solving and decision analysis in the undergraduate medical… 
2002
2002
From caring to managing and beyond: an examination of the head nurse's role.
AIM The aim of this study was to depict the essence of what head nurses do, and how they perform their managerial role. METHODS… 
1986
1986
Children with recently diagnosed diabetes: interactions within their families.
Cross-sectional findings drawn from the first year of a 4-year longitudinal study of preadolescent and early adolescent insulin… 
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… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Reading and learning from text
The authors provide teaching strategies that have been classroom tested for accuracy, practicality, and reliability. The methods… 
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.
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