Presentation and representation in design problem‐solving

John M. Carroll; John C. Thomas; Ashok Malhotra

doi:10.1111/j.2044-8295.1980.tb02740.x

Presentation and representation in design problem‐solving

John M. Carroll, John C. Thomas, Ashok Malhotra

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Two experimental studies of design problem‐solving are presented. Eighty‐one subjects worked on one of two design problems that were isomorphic in structure: a schedule for stages in a manufacturing process or a layout for a business office. In Expt 1, a difference between problem isomorphs is obtained: the ‘spatial’ office layout problem obtains better performance and shorter solution times than the ‘temporal’ scheduling problem. In Expt 2, this difference attenuates when subjects are provided with a graphic representation in both isomorph conditions. The availability of a graphic representation is discussed as an aid for procedural design. 1980 The British Psychological Society

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	143-153
Number of pages	11
Journal	British Journal of Psychology
Volume	71
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8295.1980.tb02740.x
State	Published - Feb 1980

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