Human Problem Solving
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"Human Problem Solving" is a seminal 1972 book by Allen Newell and Herbert A. Simon that presents a foundational cognitive science and artificial intelligence theory of how humans represent and solve complex problems.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Human Problem Solving canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T431700 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Human Problem Solving Context triple: [Herbert A. Simon, notableWork, Human Problem Solving]
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A.
Man-Computer Symbiosis
Man-Computer Symbiosis is a seminal 1960 essay by J. C. R. Licklider that envisioned interactive, cooperative partnerships between humans and computers, laying conceptual foundations for modern interactive computing and the internet.
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B.
Think
Think is IBM’s iconic corporate slogan encapsulating its emphasis on innovation, problem-solving, and forward-looking technology.
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C.
Think
"Think" is a 1968 soul anthem by Aretha Franklin, celebrated for its powerful vocals and feminist, freedom-focused message.
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D.
Science of Logic
Science of Logic is a foundational philosophical work by G.W.F. Hegel that systematically develops his dialectical method and metaphysical account of concepts, being, and reality.
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E.
The Human Brain
The Human Brain is a popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains the structure, function, and mysteries of the human brain for a general audience.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Human Problem Solving Target entity description: "Human Problem Solving" is a seminal 1972 book by Allen Newell and Herbert A. Simon that presents a foundational cognitive science and artificial intelligence theory of how humans represent and solve complex problems.
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A.
Man-Computer Symbiosis
Man-Computer Symbiosis is a seminal 1960 essay by J. C. R. Licklider that envisioned interactive, cooperative partnerships between humans and computers, laying conceptual foundations for modern interactive computing and the internet.
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B.
Think
Think is IBM’s iconic corporate slogan encapsulating its emphasis on innovation, problem-solving, and forward-looking technology.
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C.
Think
"Think" is a 1968 soul anthem by Aretha Franklin, celebrated for its powerful vocals and feminist, freedom-focused message.
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D.
Science of Logic
Science of Logic is a foundational philosophical work by G.W.F. Hegel that systematically develops his dialectical method and metaphysical account of concepts, being, and reality.
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E.
The Human Brain
The Human Brain is a popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains the structure, function, and mysteries of the human brain for a general audience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artificial intelligence book
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book ⓘ cognitive science book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author |
Allen Newell
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Herbert A. Simon ⓘ
linked to:
Herbert Simon
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| buildsOn | General Problem Solver ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
goals
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heuristic search ⓘ means-ends analysis ⓘ operators ⓘ problem space ⓘ states ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| describes | problem space as a set of states and operators ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
humans as information-processing systems
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symbolic representations in cognition ⓘ |
| field |
artificial intelligence
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cognitive psychology ⓘ cognitive science ⓘ problem solving research ⓘ |
| framework |
information-processing approach to cognition
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search in problem spaces guided by heuristics ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of cognitive science
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early artificial intelligence research ⓘ theory of cognitive architectures ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | book-length theoretical monograph ⓘ |
| presents |
computer simulations of human problem solving
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experimental studies of human problem solving ⓘ |
| proposes | problem space theory of human problem solving ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1972 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Prentice-Hall
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linked to:
Prentice Hall
|
| recognition |
classic text in cognitive science
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foundational work in artificial intelligence ⓘ seminal work in cognitive psychology ⓘ |
| relatedTo | General Problem Solver ⓘ |
| structure | combines theory, experiments, and computer models ⓘ |
| topic |
cognitive architectures
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heuristics ⓘ human problem solving ⓘ human reasoning ⓘ information processing psychology ⓘ means-ends analysis ⓘ problem representation ⓘ problem space theory ⓘ search in problem spaces ⓘ symbolic processing ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
You are a knowledge base construction expert. Given a subject entity and a description of it, return factual statements that you know for the subject as a JSON list of dictionaries(triples), where keys must be "subject", "predicate" and "object". The number of facts may be very high, between 25 to 50 or more, for very popular subjects. For less popular subjects, the number of facts can be very low, like 5 or 10. # Requirements - If you don't know the subject at all, return an empty list. - If the subject is not a named entity, return an empty list. - Include at least one triple where predicate is "instanceOf". - Do not get too wordy. - Separate several objects into multiple triples with one object.
Input
Subject: Human Problem Solving Description of subject: "Human Problem Solving" is a seminal 1972 book by Allen Newell and Herbert A. Simon that presents a foundational cognitive science and artificial intelligence theory of how humans represent and solve complex problems.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Herbert Simon