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Anxiety can negatively impact fluid reasoning, hindering problem-solving abilities. This review explores how anxiety, working memory, and creativity affect novel problem-solving, especially during adolescence.

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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology

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  • Fluid reasoning is crucial for solving novel problems, integrating context, cognitive resources, prior knowledge, and efficient solution generation.
  • Working memory and creativity are key cognitive skills that enhance problem-solving efficiency.
  • Anxiety can significantly impede an individual's problem-solving capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current literature on the influence of anxiety on fluid reasoning.
  • To explore the interplay between anxiety, working memory, creativity, and novel problem-solving.
  • To emphasize the developmental role of these factors during adolescence.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current research on anxiety and fluid reasoning.
  • Analysis of cognitive factors influencing novel problem-solving.
  • Focus on adolescent development within the context of problem-solving.

Main Results:

  • Anxiety can impair fluid reasoning and the effectiveness of novel problem-solving.
  • The impact of anxiety is moderated by individual cognitive resources and strategies.
  • Adolescence represents a critical developmental period for understanding these influences.

Conclusions:

  • Anxiety poses a significant challenge to fluid reasoning and effective problem-solving.
  • Understanding the interaction of anxiety with working memory and creativity is vital.
  • Further research is needed to fully elucidate these relationships, particularly in adolescent populations.