Denney NW. Task demands and problem-solving strategies in middle-aged and older adults. J Gerontol. 1980; 35(4):559-64.Denney, N. W. Task demands and problem-solving strategies in middle-aged and older adults. Journal of Gerontology , 1980, 35 , 559–564...
For this problem solving activity for older kids or teens, you will need four 2×6 boards. Divide your group into two teams with an equal number of children on each team. Place two of the four boards end to end on the ground or floor. Set the other two parallel to the first two ab...
Circles of Adultsis an excellent approach to problem solving which we are able to use with your team on request. We can use it for real around the inclusion of challenging young people or other real issues of inclusion or we can model the approach plus offer training and coaching in carryin...
The team to finish the task first wins. 13. Obstacle Course Things you’ll need: Pillows, blankets, mattresses, cones, balls, chairs, etc. How to do: Build an obstacle course indoors or outdoors with whatever you can find. This makes for one of the most engaging problem solving ...
It helps frame problem solving as a continuous cycle, rather than a “one and done” process. Fun Problem-Solving Activities and Games: Looking for more ideas? Check out this list of interesting and creative problem-solving activities for adults and kids! The Secret to Better Problem Solving:...
If the tasks were consistent with our operational definition of problem solving, we selected related experimental contrasts according to inclusion criteria. These tasks involved healthy adults answering novel questions by way of generating or verifying solutions. We then applied a quantitative, coordinate-...
problem-solving confidence; approach-avoidance style; and personal control. Although they also reported acceptable test–retest reliability, the participants used were college aged individuals. Although it has been used in populations similar to sex offenders, such as individuals incarcerated for partner ...
Denney, N. W. Task demands and problem-solving strategies in middle-aged and older adults.Journal of Gerontology, 1980,35, 559–564. ArticlePubMedCASGoogle Scholar Denney, N. W., & Denney, D. R. Modeling effects on the questioning strategies of the elderly.Developmental Psychology, 1974,10...
Thus, in problem-solving tasks, interventions could take a whole task approach, similar to metamemory and text learning research. Additionally, interventions might address procedural knowledge to help students understand what they (do not) know about the content-related steps for problem solving, or...
PST indicates problem-solving therapy; ST, supportive therapy. *Completed treatment. Mean disability (World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule II [WHODAS II]) scores during 12 weeks of treatment with problem-solving therapy (PST) vs supportive therapy (ST) in 221 older adults with ...