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A mental set is a framework for thinking about a problem. [4] It can be shaped by habit or by desire. [5] Mental sets can make it easy to solve a class of problem, but attachment to the wrong mental set can inhibit problem-solving and creativity. [4] [6]
Einstellung (German pronunciation: [ˈaɪ̯nˌʃtɛlʊŋ] ⓘ) is the development of a mechanized state of mind.Often called a problem solving set, Einstellung refers to a person's predisposition to solve a given problem in a specific manner even though better or more appropriate methods of solving the problem exist.
Mental sets represent a form of rigidity in which an individual behaves or believes in a certain way due to prior experience. [10] It's a type of cognitive bias that can lead people to make assumptions about how they should solve problems without taking into account all the information available. [11]
It is a mental shortcut that helps individuals achieve peace and harmony in their lives while simultaneously attempting to avoid the potential risks or consequences of a decision. [45] Base rate heuristic: When a decision involves probability this is a mental shortcut that uses relevant data to determine the probability of an outcome occurring.
The Role of the Social Field in Psychotherapy.By Abraham S. Luchins (1948). On Being Wertheimer's Student; by Abraham S. Luchins (1993); Isomorphism in Gestalt theory - Comparison of Wertheimer's and Koehler's concepts Archived 2022-06-26 at the Wayback Machine; by Abraham S. Luchins and Edith H. Luchins (1999)
A mental representation (or cognitive representation), in philosophy of mind, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science, is a hypothetical internal cognitive symbol that represents external reality or its abstractions. [1] [2] Mental representation is the mental imagery of things that are not actually present to the senses. [3]
Cognitive inertia is the tendency for a particular orientation in how an individual thinks about an issue, belief, or strategy to resist change. Clinical and neuroscientific literature often defines it as a lack of motivation to generate distinct cognitive processes needed to attend to a problem or issue.
The Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) is a neuropsychological test of set-shifting, which is the capability to show flexibility when exposed to changes in reinforcement. [1] [2] The WCST was written by David A. Grant and Esta A. Berg.