Table 1 Definition of problem solving
Publication | Definition |
|---|---|
Spivack et al. (1976) | The ability to discover and create technologies and methods that can maximize new and diverse problems in everyday interpersonal relationships |
D'zurilla and Nezu (1990) | A cognitive, emotional, and behavioral process that attempts to find the best effective response when an individual has a specific problem in their daily lives |
Stevenson and Jarillo (1990) | Basic entrepreneurial skill |
Warner (2002) | The ability to create the best solutions to problems while working. |
Shane (2003) | The ability to identify opportunities with new information, such as puzzles. |