[Success in problem solving as a condition for acquisition of control knowledge in system control].
In an experiment the hypothesis was examined wether successful problem solving facilitates the acquisition of control knowledge in system control. Subjects had to control a complex dynamic system. Success in problem solving was manipulated by imparting structural knowledge. Structural knowledge was assessed by presenting a "pair-task" and by analysing transfer effects in system control. Control knowledge was diagnosed by a recognition task. Subjects taught in structural knowledge learned more about the system and performed better. Effects of instruction on control knowledge did not occur. The results suggest assuming a "look-up table" which stores successful problem solving episodes as well as unsuccessful situations (Berry & Broadbent, 1988).
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Universität Bayreuth. walburga.preussler@uni-bayreuth.de
D000328:Adult; D003210:Concept Formation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D010153:Paired-Associate Learning; D011340:Problem Solving