Problem Solving
A problem occurs when there is an obstacle between a present state and a goal, and it is not
immediately obvious how to get around the obstacle. The maze shown here is the obstacle to reaching
the shelter in the middle. Research in problem solving has focused on determining the mental
processes that occur as a person is solving a problem and on determining ways to make it easier to
solve problems.
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