In this paper we argue that a synthesis of findings across the various sub-areas of research in complex problem solving and consequently progress in theory building is hampered by an insufficient differentiation of complexity and difficulty. In the proposed framework of person, task, and situation (PTS), complexity is conceptualized as a quality that is determined by the cognitive demands that ...

In every high school it is most important to build school schedule for high school pupils. Every pupil of high school can choose individual lessons and has individual schedule. The problem is more complicated when the every pupil has possibilities to choose not only subjects, but hour per week of this subject too. However, as the number of teachers, number of pupils, number of different subject...

This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Problem Solving For Life program as a universal approach to the prevention of adolescent depression. Short-term results indicated that participants with initially elevated depressions scores (high risk) who received the intervention showed a significantly greater decrease in depressive symptoms and increase in life problem-solving scores from pre- t...

In the rapidly changing world, an innovation process needs to become an efficient and consistent supplyof innovative ideas – functioning despite growing the complexity of the products companies make andthe shortening time frame between innovation and its deployment. Creativity and engineering solely areno longer able to handle the just-in-time stream of innovations required to keep ...