Human Problem Solving

In reading an article on the problem solving techniques I found some pretty interesting information.  When it comes to problem solving we act differntly according to that particular situation. Information processing theory I found to intersting being that it concentrates on how the process of problem solving is carried out and how it is done (Newell & Simon 2005). The information processing system is broken down by varying memory; like the Long term memory that has the ability to store a massive amount of information.  then you have the Short term memory that stores a limited amount of information. These memories in the brain helps us to be able to evaluate the problem using our LTM or STM to come up with the information needed to process the problem. As people we look at problem solving in varying ways.  The way I may solve a problem would be differnt in the way that someone else may solve a problem.  That comes along with our experiences.

Reference:

Newell, A., & Simon, H. A. (1972). Human problem solving (Vol. 14). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.