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Problem solving: Characters, Art & Science

Problem solving is the process of achieving a goal by overcoming obstacles, a frequent part of most activities. Problems in need of solutions range from simple personal tasks (e.g. how to get from point A to B) to complex issues in business and technical fields. The former is an example of simple problem solving (SPS) addressing one issue, whereas the…

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Problem solving topic overview

The analysis highlights Characters, Art and Science as prominent areas in the source structure around Problem solving.

Related topics
157
Source areas
9
Connected nodes
166
Extracted relationships
365
Concept neighborhoods
51
Bridge connections
166

What this topic covers Research coverage

Source areas are shown by the number of related topics found in each part of the analysis. Use smaller areas too: they can reveal specialized angles and content gaps.

Definition · 54 topics
Problem-solving strategies · 23 topics
Collective problem solving · 19 topics
Overview · 16 topics
Common barriers · 14 topics
Problem-solving methods · 14 topics
Cognitive sciences: two schools · 7 topics
Characteristics of complex problems · 6 topics
Processes · 4 topics

Smaller areas are not necessarily less important. They contain fewer connections in this analysis and can be useful for finding specialized angles or coverage gaps.

Explore all related topics Closing gaps

Browse the complete topic structure, not only the most central items. Less prominent entities and concepts can reveal missing angles, specialized context and useful research gaps. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.

Overview

Definition

Processes

Problem-solving strategies

Problem-solving methods

Common barriers

Cognitive sciences: two schools

Characteristics of complex problems

Collective problem solving

Advanced semantic analysis

Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.

How Problem solving connects Entity context

The extracted context around Problem solving shows recurring relationship patterns in the source. For example, Problem solving → Advances, Amsterdam, Analyse, Angewandte Psychologie, Ansatz, Anteils, Approaches, Archived, ArL, Aufgaben, Aufsatz, Batchelder, Beckmann, Bern, Berndt, Bestimmung, Bischof, Bonn, Brehmer, Bypasses Another extracted example is Problem solving → Actuarial, Cognitive, Concept, Crucial, Description, Form, Group, Mental, Method, Paulo FreireProblem, Philosophy, Position, Practical, Problem, Process, Psychological, Sharing, Sourcing, Statistics, Techniques. Use these groups to spot repeated connection types before inspecting the individual relationships.

Problem solving

Top relations

related to Further reading · 194
Problem solving → Advances, Amsterdam, Analyse, Angewandte Psychologie, Ansatz, Anteils, Approaches, Archived, ArL, Aufgaben, Aufsatz, Batchelder, Beckmann, Bern, Berndt, Bestimmung, Bischof, Bonn, Brehmer, Bypasses
see also · 20
Problem solving → Actuarial, Cognitive, Concept, Crucial, Description, Form, Group, Mental, Method, Paulo FreireProblem, Philosophy, Position, Practical, Problem, Process, Psychological, Sharing, Sourcing, Statistics, Techniques
has method · 16
Problem solving → A3, Collective, Disciplines Problem Solving, Eight, George PólyaLateral, Iterative, Manner, Method, Observe, Problem-solving, Processes, Solve It, Structured, Study, Swarm, Theory
related to Cognitive sciences · 15
Problem solving → Allen Newell, Among, Experiments, Germany, Gestaltists, Hanoi, Herbert, Karl Duncker, Perhaps, Productive Thinking, Researchers, Simon, The Psychology, These, Tower
related to Irrelevant information · 11
Problem solving → Fifteen, For, How, If, Irrelevant, Mathematical, The, This, Though, Topeka, You
related to Logic · 10
Problem solving → Allen Newell, Formal, Herbert, In, It, John Alan Robinson, Logic Theory Machine, Shaw, Simon, The
related to Characteristics of complex problems · 9
Problem solving → As, Complex, CPS, Dietrich Dörner, For, In CPS, In SPS, Joachim Funke, SPS
related to Definition · 8
Problem solving → Each, For, Problem, Solving, Sometimes, The, There, Well-defined
related to Europe · 8
Problem solving → Broadbent, Dietrich Dörner, Donald Broadbent, Dörner, Germany, In Europe, The, United Kingdom
related to Cognitive sciences: two schools · 7
Problem solving → Europe, European, For, North America, Problem-solving, This, Whereas North American

Important terminology

Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.

Important terminology

problem solving problems complex knowledge cognitive problem-solving one information solution process mental solve psychology solutions science people goal collective pp

Problem solving relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

TTTA extracted 365 structured relationships around Problem solving. Examples in this analysis include Problem solving → is a → process of achieving a goal by overcoming obstacles and lawyers → instance of → Professionals. The table shows each extracted connection, where it came from and its confidence.

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Problem solvingis aprocess of achieving a goal by overcoming obstacles0.90text
lawyersinstance ofProfessionals0.80text
doctorsinstance ofProfessionals0.80text
programmersinstance ofProfessionals0.80text
and consultants are largely problem solvers for issues that require technical skillsinstance ofProfessionals0.80text
knowledge beyond general competenceinstance ofProfessionals0.80text
scienceinstance ofthe greater the opportunity to develop a scalable solution.There are many specialized problem-solving techniques and methods in fields0.80text
engineeringinstance ofthe greater the opportunity to develop a scalable solution.There are many specialized problem-solving techniques and methods in fields0.80text
businessinstance ofthe greater the opportunity to develop a scalable solution.There are many specialized problem-solving techniques and methods in fields0.80text
medicineinstance ofthe greater the opportunity to develop a scalable solution.There are many specialized problem-solving techniques and methods in fields0.80text
mathematicsinstance ofthe greater the opportunity to develop a scalable solution.There are many specialized problem-solving techniques and methods in fields0.80text
computer scienceinstance ofthe greater the opportunity to develop a scalable solution.There are many specialized problem-solving techniques and methods in fields0.80text

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

The concept neighborhoods around Problem solving bring nearby vocabulary together. In this analysis, examples include Solving, Complex and Problems. Use the clusters to find adjacent concepts and terminology that may deserve separate research.

  • Problem solving
    • Solving
    • Complex
    • Problems
    • Collective
    • Solution
    • Knowledge
    • Process
    • Solve
    • Problem-solving
    • Goal
    • Research
    • Thinking
  • problem solving
    • Solving
    • Complex
    • Problems
    • Collective
    • Solution
    • Knowledge
    • Research
    • Process
    • Solve
    • Problem-solving
    • Thinking
    • Goal
  • psychometric intelligence
    • Collective
    • Work
    • Science
    • Used
    • People
    • Mental
    • Solve
    • One
    • Many
    • Solving
    • Different
    • Research
  • computer science
    • Science
    • Methods
    • Mental
    • Solve
    • Logic
    • Use
    • Also
    • Thinking
    • Used
    • Problem-solving
    • Processes
    • Psychology
  • cognitive sciences
    • Processes
    • Psychology
    • Information
    • Mental
    • Different
    • Science
    • Problem-solving
    • Complex
    • Collective
    • Solve
    • Solving
    • Knowledge
  • confirmation bias
    • Bias
    • Confirmation
    • Set
    • Mental
    • Science
    • People
    • Information
    • Cognitive
    • One
    • Problem-solving
    • Logic
    • Different
  • mental set
    • Set
    • Bias
    • Psychology
    • Confirmation
    • Also
    • Cognitive
    • Methods
    • Science
    • Processes
    • Solutions
    • Problem-solving
    • Collective
  • mathematical problem solving
    • Solving
    • Complex
    • Problems
    • Collective
    • Solution
    • Knowledge
    • Research
    • Process
    • Solve
    • Problem-solving
    • Thinking
    • Goal

Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

For Problem solving, one of the stronger structural bridges in this analysis connects Problem solving with Definition. Bridges highlight paths between different parts of the map and can reveal research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list.

Min side: 3
Problem solving — Definition · splits 112 ⟂ 55
Problem solving — Problem-solving strategies · splits 143 ⟂ 24
Problem solving — Collective problem solving · splits 147 ⟂ 20
Problem solving — Overview · splits 150 ⟂ 17
Problem solving — Problem-solving methods · splits 152 ⟂ 15
Problem solving — Common barriers · splits 152 ⟂ 15
Problem solving — Cognitive sciences: two schools · splits 159 ⟂ 8
Problem solving — Characteristics of complex problems · splits 160 ⟂ 7
Problem solving — Processes · splits 162 ⟂ 5

Map overview Semantic statistics

Problem solving

Nodes167
Edges166
Triples365
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.011976
Components1

Source & methodology

TTTA analyzes the structure around Problem solving to surface related topics, entities, relationships, concept neighborhoods and bridge connections. Use the map to explore areas such as Characters, Art & Science, including less central topics that may reveal useful research gaps. Automatically extracted connections are research leads rather than rewritten encyclopedia content.

Source: Wikipedia — Problem solving · EN edition · Analysis: TopicsToTalkAbout

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