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Download full textSmith, Mike U. – 1988
When the term "problem" is defined as a task requiring analysis and reasoning toward a goal, it is seen that the performance of the problem solver is narrowly delimited by the domain, form, and complexity of the problem and the characteristics of the solver. Tenets of a unified theory of problem solving are discussed, concerning what the…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Cognitive Ability, Evaluative Thinking, Heuristics
Smith, Mike U. – 1988
The mental representations used by experts and novices for organizing their knowledge of a discipline have been studied by observing the categorization schemes these subjects produce when presented with a diverse group of problems. In this study, seven biology faculty, eight certified genetic counselors, and 26 students were asked to organize a…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, College Faculty, College Science, College Students
