A Theory of Problem-Solving Behavior
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11326080 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Irving Tallman (corresponding author), Robert K Leik, Louis N Gray, Mark C Stafford |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 157 |
| Publication date | 1993-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Psychology Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0190-2725 • E-ISSN: 1939-8999 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2786776 |
| OpenAlex | W2322903505 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 29 |
In this paper we develop a formal, testable theory of problem-solving behavior with special relevance to individuals and small groups. The theory is consistent with principles drawn from operant behavior and social exchange theories but also incorporates elements of cognitive psychology. Problem solving is defined as a nonroutine activity oriented toward changing an undersirable state of affairs. The focus on change differentiates problem solving from coping, which is oriented toward relieving feelings of stress. A decision-making model is presented, which takes the problem-solving process through its latter stages
Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Coping (psychology · Feeling · Focus (optics · Psychotherapist · Relevance (law · Social exchange theory · Cognitive and psychological constructs research · Complex Systems and Decision Making · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics · Psychology · Social Psychology
Human problem solving
Relative and Absolute Strength of Response as a Function of Frequency of Reinforcement 1, 2
Between Hope and Fear
Stress
Judgment under Uncertainty
The Framing of Decisions and the Psychology of Choice
Administrative behavior
Social learning theory
Marital interaction
The Social Psychology of Self-Efficacy
Family Stress and Coping
Rewards and Punishments in Complex Human Choices
Predicting Choices in Asymptotic Decisions
Theories of Choice
A Satisfaction Balance Model of Decision Making and Choice Behavior
Modeling the Deterrent Effects of Punishment
Family Problem Solving and Family Stress
Gift of Life
The Structure of Problems, (Part I)
Class Differences in Family Problem Solving
Marginal utility and restraints on gain maximization
The Concept of Problem
New measure of daily coping
Scope Statements
Some effects of certain communication patterns on group performance
Gift of Life
Integrating Coping Behavior in Family Stress Theory
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,15 |
| Citation span | 1999 - 2013 (15) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |