Responds to Heppner and Krauskopf's article on an information processing approach to personal problem solving. Presents a four-point summary model of problem solving and examines what information processing adds to the area of problem solving. (NB)

Reacts to Heppner and Krauskopf's article on an information processing approach to personal problem solving by evaluating the model for its scientific adequacy and its heuristic value for descriptive research. Asserts that the model offers useful information for counselors attempting to help clients deal with everyday life. Discusses conceptual…

The focus of "Synthesis", the most visible part of the information problem-solving process, varies depending on the original task. Organizing information and presenting information are the two forms of Synthesis and they are very important for the students as they can save time and effort, and do a better job, by using technology in meaningful…

Expands the notion of problem by creating a pluralistic theory of problems that embraces both the limited concept created by the information-processing school and an epistemic concept of problem. (JAD)

Argues that social scientists convey the impression of rational behavior by means of self-serving research techniques. Concludes that their artificially constructed order masks the disorder of everyday existence and that they should have tolerance for human frailties. (Author/WD)

The present study was designed to identify sources of information in the human face and to determine how this information is processed by young children in solving problems. (ST)

Examines second graders' and sixth graders' observational learning of complex problem solving strategies. (BD)

Reacts to Heppner and Krauskopf's article on an information processing approach to personal problem solving. Commends the approach for relating to counseling much research on memory, social judgment, coping, information processing, and problem solving. Asserts that it remains unclear how information processing/problem-solving view of client…

The problem-solving efficiency of different organization structures is discussed in relation to task requirements and the appropriate organizational behavior, to group adaptation to a task over time, and to various group characteristics. (LN)

Twenty-five 2-year-olds were observed in free-play and problem-solving sessions. It was concluded that sustained involvement with toys was positively related to response times in conflict situations and negatively related to motor activity. (MH)

Research supported by Grant HD 03045 from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, U.S. Public Health Service.

Looks at an alternative method to linear notes for organizing thoughts when preparing a talk or paper. This method displays the manner in which the relationships of a subject are organized and offers a format for displaying complex inter-dependencies in place of linear notes. (Author/MER)

A programed unit on triangle constructions using an information processing prescriptive model was compared to a traditional model. The experimental group scored significantly higher on a retention test. (MP)

Chapter 4 in Life Skills in School and Society.