Problem Solving
Problem Representation and Problem Solution Dynamics
Problem solving is a demand which is constantly upon us. Life is a series of tasks which may be impeded by any number of challenges and aided by any number of strategic methods. However, the demands which are placed upon the individual in solving such problems are not necessarily met without some organization of information. This organization is referred to in our text as problem representation, and is the process by which an individual will come to mentally define the nature of the problem, the context in which the problem exists, the various factors which have created it and the logical parameters framing this problem.
The primary text refers to this as the 'space' within which the problem exists, and the representation is that which will be used by the individual in order to decipher those aspects of the situation which may be used to recognize suitable problem solutions. The text denotes that "the process of problem representation may seem automatic or trivial in some respects, but it is a critical component of successful problem solving. And the ways in which problems can be represented are as varied as problems themselves." (Robinson-Riegler & Robinson-Riegler, 449)
Indeed, there are considerable variables in how one may choose to interpret or be able to comprehend a particular problem. Where, for instance, great complexity and a wide range of variables may be present, an individual may acknowledge or dismiss any number of details in representing the problem. This representation will, in turn, critically effect the nature of the problem solution, which will arise out of that which the individual can rationally perceive as appropriate, feasible and desirable where solving the problem is concerned.
Works Cited:
Robinson-Riegler, G. & Robinson-Riegler, B. (2008). Chapter 11. Cognitive Psychology: Applying the Science of the Mind, Pearson Education, Inc.
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