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How to solve problems : elements of a theory of problems and problem solving

Title
How to solve problems : elements of a theory of problems and problem solving / Wayne A. Wickelgren.
Author
Wickelgren, Wayne A., 1938-
Publication
San Francisco, W.H. Freeman [1974]

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Description
xi, 262 pages illustrations; 24 cm
Series Statement
A series of books in psychology
Uniform Title
Series of books in psychology
Subject
  • Mathematics > Problems, exercises, etc
  • Problem solving
  • Problem Solving
  • Mathematics
  • Problem solving
  • Beweistheorie
  • Problemlösen
  • Mathematik
  • Wiskunde
  • Probleemoplossing
  • Résolution de problemes > Mathématiques
Genre/Form
  • Problems and Exercises
  • exercise books.
  • Problems and exercises
  • Problems and exercises.
  • Problèmes et exercices.
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: p. [257]
Contents
Introduction -- Problem theory -- Inference -- Classification of action sequences -- State evaluation and hill climbing -- Subgoals -- Contradiction -- Working backward -- Relations between problems -- Topics in mathematical representation -- Problems from mathematics, science, and engineering.
ISBN
  • 0716708469
  • 9780716708469
  • 0716708450
  • 9780716708452
LCCN
73015787
OCLC
  • ocm00703303
  • 703303
  • SCSB-622
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library