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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: 156
Source areas: 9
Connected nodes: 165
Extracted relationships: 118
Related term clusters: 51
Bridge connections: 165

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

Problem-solving methods · 14 topics

Common barriers · 13 topics

Cognitive sciences: two schools · 7 topics

Characteristics of complex problems · 6 topics

Processes · 4 topics

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Problem solving

13Science · Engineering · Business

7Introspection · Behaviorism · Simulation

15G factor (psychometrics) · Emotional intelligence · Scalability

5Heuristic · Root cause analysis · Data deduplication

4Automated theorem proving · Logic Theory Machine · Resolution (logic)

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Overview

Definition

Processes

Problem-solving methods

Common barriers

Cognitive sciences: two schools

Characteristics of complex problems

Collective problem solving

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Advanced semantic analysis

How Problem solving connects Entity context

The extracted context around Problem solving shows recurring relationship patterns in the source. For example, Problem solving → A3, Collective, Disciplines Problem Solving, Eight, George PólyaLateral, Iterative, Manner, Method, Observe, Problem-solving, Processes, Solve It, Structured, Study, Swarm, Theory Another extracted example is Problem solving → Allen Newell, Among, Experiments, Germany, Gestaltists, Hanoi, Herbert, Karl Duncker, Perhaps, Productive Thinking, Researchers, Simon, The Psychology, Tower. Use these groups to spot repeated connection types before inspecting the individual relationships.

Top relations

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 · 14

Problem solving → Allen Newell, Among, Experiments, Germany, Gestaltists, Hanoi, Herbert, Karl Duncker, Perhaps, Productive Thinking, Researchers, Simon, The Psychology, Tower

related to Characteristics of complex problems · 7

Problem solving → Complex, CPS, Dietrich Dörner, In CPS, In SPS, Joachim Funke, SPS

related to Europe · 7

Problem solving → Broadbent, Dietrich Dörner, Donald Broadbent, Dörner, Germany, In Europe, United Kingdom

related to Logic · 7

Problem solving → Allen Newell, Formal, Herbert, John Alan Robinson, Logic Theory Machine, Shaw, Simon

related to Psychology · 6

Problem solving → Finally, Mental, Problem, Problems, Social, Solutions

related to Cognitive sciences: two schools · 5

Problem solving → Europe, European, North America, Problem-solving, Whereas North American

related to Irrelevant information · 5

Problem solving → Fifteen, Irrelevant, Mathematical, Though, Topeka

related to North America · 5

Problem solving → Areas, Herbert, In North America, North America, Simon

related to Definition · 4

Problem solving → Problem, Solving, Sometimes, Well-defined

Important terminology

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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 118 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.

Subject	Predicate	Object	Confidence	Src
Problem solving	is a	process of achieving a goal by overcoming obstacles	0.90	text
lawyers	instance of	Professionals	0.80	text
doctors	instance of	Professionals	0.80	text
programmers	instance of	Professionals	0.80	text
and consultants are largely problem solvers for issues that require technical skills	instance of	Professionals	0.80	text
knowledge beyond general competence	instance of	Professionals	0.80	text
science	instance of	the greater the opportunity to develop a scalable solution.There are many specialized problem-solving techniques and methods in fields	0.80	text
engineering	instance of	the greater the opportunity to develop a scalable solution.There are many specialized problem-solving techniques and methods in fields	0.80	text
business	instance of	the greater the opportunity to develop a scalable solution.There are many specialized problem-solving techniques and methods in fields	0.80	text
medicine	instance of	the greater the opportunity to develop a scalable solution.There are many specialized problem-solving techniques and methods in fields	0.80	text
mathematics	instance of	the greater the opportunity to develop a scalable solution.There are many specialized problem-solving techniques and methods in fields	0.80	text
computer science	instance of	the greater the opportunity to develop a scalable solution.There are many specialized problem-solving techniques and methods in fields	0.80	text

Related concept clusters Related term clusters

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 111 ⟂ 55

Problem solving — Problem-solving strategies · splits 142 ⟂ 24

Problem solving — Collective problem solving · splits 146 ⟂ 20

Problem solving — Overview · splits 149 ⟂ 17

Problem solving — Problem-solving methods · splits 151 ⟂ 15

Problem solving — Common barriers · splits 152 ⟂ 14

Problem solving — Cognitive sciences: two schools · splits 158 ⟂ 8

Problem solving — Characteristics of complex problems · splits 159 ⟂ 7

Problem solving — Processes · splits 161 ⟂ 5

Map overview Semantic statistics

Problem solving

Nodes166

Edges165

Triples118

Avg. degree1.99

Density0.012048

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

Problem solving: Characters, Art & Science

Problem solving topic overview

What this topic covers Research coverage

Key facts & relationships

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Questions to explore

Explore all related topics Closing gaps

Overview

Definition

Processes

Problem-solving strategies

Problem-solving methods

Common barriers

Cognitive sciences: two schools

Characteristics of complex problems

Collective problem solving

For the semantics nerds

Advanced semantic analysis

How Problem solving connects Entity context

Problem solving

Top relations

Important terminology

Important terminology

Problem solving relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

Related concept clusters Related term clusters

Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

Map overview Semantic statistics

Problem solving

Source & methodology