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  2. Scientific method - Wikipedia

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    e. The scientific method is an empirical method for acquiring knowledge that has characterized the development of science since at least the 17th century. The scientific method involves careful observation coupled with rigorous scepticism, because cognitive assumptions can distort the interpretation of the observation.

  3. The Scientific Method: What Is It? - WebMD

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    The scientific method is a systematic way of conducting experiments or studies so that you can explore the world around you and answer questions using reason and evidence. It's a step-by-step ...

  4. Problem solving - Wikipedia

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    Problem solving is the process of achieving a goal by overcoming obstacles, a frequent part of most activities. Problems in need of solutions range from simple personal tasks (e.g. how to turn on an appliance) to complex issues in business and technical fields. The former is an example of simple problem solving (SPS) addressing one issue ...

  5. Cognitive psychology - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Cognitive psychology is the scientific study of mental processes such as attention, language use, memory, perception, problem solving, creativity, and reasoning. [1] Cognitive psychology originated in the 1960s in a break from behaviorism, which held from the 1920s to 1950s that unobservable mental processes were outside the realm of ...

  6. Cognitive Psychology: How Scientists Study the Mind - WebMD

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    What Does a Cognitive Psychologist Do? Cognitive psychologists do clinical research, training, education, and clinical practice. ... attention, problem-solving, or other processes. Cognitive ...

  7. Trial and error - Wikipedia

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    In the field of computer science, the method is called generate and test (Brute force). In elementary algebra, when solving equations, it is guess and check. This approach can be seen as one of the two basic approaches to problem-solving, contrasted with an approach using insight and theory.

  8. Understanding Abstract Thinking: Development, Benefits & More

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    Autism spectrum disorder. Researchers have found that some people with autism spectrum disorder may have trouble with concepts and problem-solving.; Schizophrenia. Some forms of abstract thinking ...

  9. Heuristic - Wikipedia

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    The word heuristic is taken directly from the Greek verb, heuriskein, 'to discover'. As a noun it is defined as 'a technique of discovery' and as an adjective, it means 'serving to guide, discover, or reveal'. The more common designation for all of this is 'the discovery method'.