Experimental and Theoretical Psychology Home Page > Research > Complex Problem Solving: Research Principles Complex Problem Solving: Research Principles In research on complex problem solving (CPS), there are different opinions about the best research strategy. Below are some principles which are important for the Heidelberg approach to CPS. Research principles The basic idea is to do systematic experimental research on complex problem solving. This research should address the following issues: use of scenarios with well-known attributes (in contrast to using scenarios which behavior is widely unknown to the researcher) use of small-scale systems (in contrast to using systems with hundreds of variables) assessment of the subjects' previous knowledge use of explicit conditions for each the exploration and control of systems (in contrast to leave both aspects open to subjects' own definition) making a clear difference during the experiment between knowledge acquisition and system control (in contrast to their confoundation) use of proved and reliable indicators for each knowledge acquisition and system control systematic variation of certain system attributes	Home News Research   Network of Psychological Addiction Research   BMFT project Complex problem solving   BMFT Project OPTIMANU   Complex problem solving research - Homepage   DFG Project ALFA   DFG Project DYNAMIS   DFG Project KOVALT   DFG Project SMT   DYNAMIS   EC Project KAUDYTE   EC Project RoHMI   EC Project TSER NatCCC-PS   Eye Movement   Internet Research   KOGNI   Research on Neuropsychology   Plan-a-Day   Complex Problem Solving: Research Principles   Complex Problem Solving   Research on Language   Research on Time Estimation Teaching Staff Publications WebLab ATP Sitemap
	Top Last modified on 28.12.2006 by JF.