Convergent or divergent problem space search: The effect of problem structure on group versus individual problem solving

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Volumn , Issue , 2001, Pages 483-487

  Fiore, Stephen M ^a   Schooler, Jonathan W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DATA PROCESSING; DECISION MAKING; ERGONOMICS; PROBABILITY; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

DIVERGENT THINKING; PROBLEM SPACES;

PROBLEM SOLVING;

EID: 0442326529     PISSN: 10711813     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1177/154193120104500446     Document Type: Conference Paper

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