Chapter 19 Knowledge and Performance in Complex Problem Solving

Abstract

The domain of complex problem solving covers a broad and heterogeneous range of phenomena studied by cognitive psychologists. The following discussion is focused on research concerned with ʻmicroworldsʼ: there are scenarios implemented on a computer that represent, with more or less validity, segments of real environments. Subjects are provided with these scenarios, together with the instruction to act in the simulated environment, i.e., to perform inputs to die implemented system. The term simulate may not be appropriate here, because in most cases the authors of such microworlds do not claim to create scenarios with high fidelity. © 1993, Elsevier Science & Technology. All rights reserved.