problem-solving
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Participants performed better on one assessment of spatial learning and problem-solving after receiving the amino acid, but researchers did not find significant improvements across the other cognitive tests or mood measurements.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
"If a job can be followed to the letter like an instruction, a robot or computer can probably do it. If it needs problem-solving, judgement or emotional understanding, it needs a human," he says.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
"This was collaborative problem-solving which prevented any further issues for the young seal and for road users."
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
“Long-distance travel, particularly to unfamiliar destinations, often requires planning, navigation and adapting to new environments, all of which involve greater decision-making and problem-solving than traveling to familiar or nearby places,” Cole says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Now they had just one more obligation before dinner—CounterPoint, a cognitive-behavioral program designed to teach problem-solving and perspective-taking.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
