Role of problem interpretations in understanding the development of everyday problem solving

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Publication Type Journal Article
School or College College of Social & Behavioral Science
Department Psychology
Creator Berg, Cynthia A.
Other Author Calderone, Katerina S.
Title Role of problem interpretations in understanding the development of everyday problem solving
Date 1994
Description Imagine the following conversation between an 11-year-old and a 14-year-old. The two are fighting over how best to solve a problem that the 14-year-old experienced while working on a project at school. The problem involved completing the project so that it would be competitive for the class prize. The project partner no longer wishes to work with the 14-year-old as the partner thought the student was too bossy. The 11-year-old indicates that buckling down and doing the things that are needed to finish the project and win the prize is the best course of action. The 14-year-old, however, states that the best way to solve the problem is to talk with the project partner and convince the partner that you will be less bossy.
Type Text
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Journal Title Mind in context: Interactionist perspectives on human intelligence
First Page 105
Last Page 32
Subject LCSH Problem solving
Language eng
Bibliographic Citation Berg, C. A., & Calderone, K. S. (1994). Role of problem interpretations in understanding the development of everyday problem solving in R. J. Sternberg & R. K. Wagner (Eds.). Mind in context: Interactionist perspectives on human intelligence, 105-32.
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