Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Problem-solving situations refer to scenarios or tasks that require individuals to use their cognitive abilities and strategies to overcome challenges, make decisions, or find solutions.
Related terms
Confirmation bias: Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, or favor information that confirms our preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.
Availability heuristic: Availability heuristic refers to the mental shortcut of relying on immediate examples or instances that come to mind when making judgments or decisions.
Representativeness heuristic: Representativeness heuristic involves making judgments based on how closely an object or event matches a particular prototype or stereotype.