Flexible Thinking An Explanation for Individual Differences in Ability by Norbert Jausovec

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"The research presented in this volume fosters a better understanding of individual differences in problem solving. The first two chapters are theoretical: In the first the problem is defined and a classification system of problem types is presented. The second deals with different concepts of flexibility and their connection to problem-solving performance. The last two chapters detail the author’s research relating problem-solving performance with flexible thinking and metacognition. In the third chapter research based on psychometric and information-processing theory is described, and in the last chapter some implications for problem-solving training and research findings that are indirectly related to flexible thinking are outlined. Unlike other current works on individual differences in ability, the author views ability not just as intelligence, but also as creativity and competence in dealing with complex problems that occur in everyday life. By dealing with the creative process, and not just the creative product, the book offers new methods and theories. Year: 1994 Pages: 168"