problem solving

nouns

the area of cognitive psychology that studies the processes involved in solving problems
problem solving
is a type of (narrower)
an approach to psychology that emphasizes internal mental processes
cognitive psychology
the thought processes involved in solving a problem
problem solving
is a type of (narrower)
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
"thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought"
cerebration, intellection, mentation, thinking, thought, thought process