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  2. Heuristic - Wikipedia

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    Gigerenzer & Gaissmaier (2011) state that sub-sets of strategy include heuristics, regression analysis, and Bayesian inference. [14]A heuristic is a strategy that ignores part of the information, with the goal of making decisions more quickly, frugally, and/or accurately than more complex methods (Gigerenzer and Gaissmaier [2011], p. 454; see also Todd et al. [2012], p. 7).

  3. 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 ...

  4. Lateral thinking - Wikipedia

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    Lateral thinking. Maltese psychologist Edward de Bono (pictured in 2009) introduced the term "lateral thinking" in 1967. Lateral thinking is a manner of solving problems using an indirect and creative approach via reasoning that is not immediately obvious. It involves ideas that may not be obtainable using only traditional step-by-step logic. [1]

  5. Functional Fixedness: What It Is and How to Overcome It

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    Functional fixedness is what’s called a cognitive bias. This means that your brain is used to thinking of a particular thing in a specific way, which limits your ability to think of it in a new ...

  6. Heuristic (psychology) - Wikipedia

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    Heuristic (psychology) Heuristics (from Ancient Greek εὑρίσκω, heurískō, "I find, discover") is the process by which humans use mental shortcuts to arrive at decisions. Heuristics are simple strategies that humans, animals, [1][2][3] organizations, [4] and even machines [5] use to quickly form judgments, make decisions, and find ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. Cognitive Restructuring: Techniques and Examples - Healthline

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    Examples of cognitive distortions can include: black-and-white thinking. catastrophizing. overgeneralization. personalization. Cognitive restructuring offers an opportunity to notice these ...

  9. Synectics - Wikipedia

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    Synectics is a problem solving methodology that stimulates thought processes of which the subject may be unaware. This method was developed by George M. Prince (1918–2009) [1] and William J.J. Gordon, originating in the Arthur D. Little Invention Design Unit in the 1950s. According to Gordon, Synectics research has three main assumptions: [2]

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