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  • Behavioral Science
  • Human-Computer Interaction

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  • Problem-solving involves exploring potential solutions during the presolution stage.
  • Discovery-oriented behavior, characterized by exploration and manipulation of objects, may influence problem-solving success.
  • Understanding gender differences in exploratory behaviors can provide insights into diverse problem-solving strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate discovery-oriented behaviors during the presolution stage of a problem-solving task.
  • To examine the relationship between specific behaviors (touching, transformation) and the number of solutions generated.
  • To explore potential gender differences in these behavioral patterns and their impact on problem-solving outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty college students (male and female) participated in the study.
  • Participants were presented with 14 objects and instructed to devise novel combinations.
  • Behavioral variables, including object touching and transformation, were recorded via videotaping and scored.

Main Results:

  • Touching behaviors significantly correlated with higher solution numbers for females but not males.
  • Object transformation behaviors showed a significant negative correlation with solution numbers for males, but not females.
  • These findings suggest distinct gender-based patterns in discovery-oriented behaviors during problem-solving.

Conclusions:

  • Discovery-oriented behavior, specifically touching and transformation, plays a role in problem-solving.
  • Gender moderates the relationship between specific exploratory behaviors and problem-solving performance.
  • Further research into discovery-oriented behavior is warranted to understand its contribution to the problem-solving domain.