The Psychology of Problem Solving

The art or skill of problem solving in mathematics is mostly relegated to the strategies one can use to solve problems in the field. Although this book addresses that issue, it delves deeply into the psychological aspects that affect successful problem-solving. Such topics as decision-making, judgment, and reasoning as well as using memory effectively and a discussion of the thought processes that could help address certain problem-solving situations.
Most books that address problem-solving and mathematics focus on the various skills. This book goes beyond that and investigates the psychological aspects to solving problems in mathematics.
Contents: PrefaceAbout the AuthorsIntroductionA Brief History of Problem SolvingExploring the Problem Space: Problem-Solving StrategiesJudgement, Reasoning, and DecisionsDisinterest and Anxiety Versus Motivation and ConfidenceInattention and Forgetfulness Versus Focused Attention and Working MemoryThinking Forward and Backward: Intuitive and Deliberative ThoughtEndnotesIndex
Readership: Students, researchers, and general public.Psychology;Logical Thinking;Mathematical Thinking;Problem-Solving;Reasoning;Strategies0Key Features:Provides a psychological background to problem-solving from an innovative standpointProvides a history of problem solving in mathematics to shed further light on the subjectAddresses the thinking process in problem-solving