Common Approaches to Reasoning
These are four of the common
approaches to reasoning.
One approach suggests that all
humans share to understanding humans share fundamental logical rules or methods
of reasoning.
A second approach,
“Availability Theory”, suggests that we attempt to solve problems
using methods that previously worked with problems that seem similar.
The third approach argues that
certain social cues elicit problem-solving strategies that will maintain
consistency with our beliefs.
The forth approach proposes that
we construct “Mental Models” to represent the problem and logically
manipulate theses internal representations to reach conclusions
#1). Compare and contrast the four
approaches to reasoning listed above,
#2) and explain how the context of
the problem can influence the choice of approach to use.
3). Describe a time when you
experienced “Functional Fixedness” in trying to solve a problem.
4). Explain how cultural or social
expectations created the mental set that prohibited you from solving it easily.
5). How did you ‘think out of the
box’ to solve it?
Use scholarly sources to support
your answers. Cite all sources with APA format
