What is functional fixedness in problem-solving? How can we overcome functional fixedness?

A novel and comprehensive account of cognitive control is proposed using concepts from information theory, which is concerned with communication system ... as either abstract or complex. Such differences in conceptual structure have led to the development of the Decision Style. Theory by Driver and Mock [ ... Sep 9, 2019 ... irreductible between them is that, in the cognitive approach, information does not have a complete informational identity unless put into ... Our cognitive processes filter information, deciding what is important enough to 'save' from our sensory memory to our short-term memory, and ultimately to ... The approaches to the value of information favored by economists are (1) statistical decision theory approach, (2) equilibrium theory approach, (3) ... Here, we formalize the cost-benefits of navigational choices, from a bounded rational perspective. We adopt an information-theoretic (InfoRL) approach, which ... Apr 22, 2019 ... ... cognition. We hypothesize that a cognitive-level information-processing view of the functions of living systems can complement reductive ... Apr 6, 2018 ... The second module provides information about CBTp theory and techniques for working with delusions and the third provides information about ... As a cognitive motivation theory, this approach is particularly suitable for the analysis of the cognitive and affective factors that trigger and drive ... Jun 24, 2019 ... The following sections provide some information on evidence-based approaches supporting cognitive and meta cognitive reading strategies.