Question

the art of problem solving - from national library of medicine
a problem is a gap or difference in what the situation is now and what you would like it to be. this means that problems can be universal - the same situation would be a problem for everyone or it may be specific to us or a group of people. how we develop new, flexible, open - minded approaches or solutions to a problem is the creativity we employ. critical thinking is how we examine and reflect on ideas and thinking (our own and those of others). then judgments of the options are made on how best to proceed and a course of action decided upon. by combining critical thinking and observation, the problem is identified, information is gathered, beliefs and ideas are challenged, and different options are examined creatively. asking questions of ourselves, others and the situation is the way to build critical thinking into problem solving.
not every problem is one we have encountered before or one that can be easily and simply solved. some problems are not static, they change over time, they allow for multiple valid solutions, and require active exploration before they can be solved.
complicated problems are ones that have a high level of difficulty involved. think some restorative treatment plans. the problem is generally easy to predict and therefore complicated problems are usually solvable.
complex problems are ones that have many components and are difficult to define. think climate change, drug misuse, terrorism. as well as being difficult to define, complex problems can be hard to understand plus tricky to predict the outcome. each component may not necessarily be difficult, it is the interplay of factors that gives the complexity. complex problems can rarely be solved, often they can only be addressed or, to some extent, managed.
what does it mean for a problem to be universal?
what is critical thinking according to this article?
how do you build critical thinking into problem solving?
what is the difference between complicated and complex problems?

Explanation:

1. A universal problem is the same situation for everyone.
2. Critical thinking is how we examine and reflect on ideas and thinking (our own and those of others), then make judgments on best - course - of - action options.
3. Build critical thinking by asking questions of ourselves, others and the situation.
4. Complicated problems have a high level of difficulty, are generally easy to predict and solvable. Complex problems have many components, are difficult to define, hard to understand and predict, and can rarely be solved, usually only managed.

Answer:

What does it mean for a problem to be universal?

• A universal problem is the same situation for everyone.

What is critical thinking according to this article?

• Critical thinking is examining and reflecting on ideas and thinking (our own and others'), then making judgments on best - course - of - action options.

How do you build critical thinking into problem solving?

• By asking questions of ourselves, others and the situation.

What is the difference between complicated and complex problems?

• Complicated problems have a high level of difficulty, are generally easy to predict and solvable. Complex problems have many components, are difficult to define, hard to understand and predict, and can rarely be solved, usually only managed.