Identify
obstacles that one may encounter in problem solving.
Identify obstacles that one may encounter in problem solving.
The obstacles that one may encounter in problem solving are as
follows:
(i)
Mental Set
It is
a tendency of a person to solve problems by following the previously
tried mental operations based upon prior success.
It
can create a mental rigidity and hinder problem solving since the
problem solver does not think of new rules and ideas.
It is
also related to functional fixedness, whereby people fail to solve a
problem because they get fixed or stuck on the usual function of
things.
(ii)
Lack of Motivation
Motivation
is a very important condition to solve problems. Sometimes people
give up easily while encountering a problem or when they have had
met a failure previously.
Thus,
they become de-motivated and are unable to solve problems.
The obstacles that one may encounter in problem solving are as follows:
(i) Mental Set
It is a tendency of a person to solve problems by following the previously tried mental operations based upon prior success.
It can create a mental rigidity and hinder problem solving since the problem solver does not think of new rules and ideas.
It is also related to functional fixedness, whereby people fail to solve a problem because they get fixed or stuck on the usual function of things.
(ii) Lack of Motivation
Motivation is a very important condition to solve problems. Sometimes people give up easily while encountering a problem or when they have had met a failure previously.
Thus, they become de-motivated and are unable to solve problems.
