CTET PAPER II 2019 · PYQ · Problem Solving · medium
An example of effective problem solving strategy is
A.Not paying any attention to evaluating the solution.
B.Functional fixedness – focusing on only the conventional function of an object.
C.Response set – getting stuck on one way of representing a problem.
D.Means-end analysis – dividing the problem into number of sub-goals.✓ Correct
Explanation
Means-end analysis is an effective problem-solving strategy where a complex problem is broken down into smaller sub-goals, and one works to reduce the difference between the current state and the goal state at each step. Functional fixedness and response set are cognitive obstacles to problem-solving, not strategies. Not evaluating solutions prevents learning from the process.
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