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means-ends analysis: a standalone construct

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Knowledge representation

a problem-solving heuristic that compares the current state with the goal, finds a difference and applies an operator that reduces it.

In knowledge representation, means-ends analysis refers to a problem-solving heuristic that compares the current state with the goal, finds a difference and applies an operator that reduces it. This meaning comes from Newell (1972) in Human problem solving.[1]

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current3 fields · 6 citationsjingle · one word, three constructs heuristic4 fields · 4 citationsjingle · one word, four constructs knowledge6 fields · 12 citationsjingle · one name, six constructs

References

Newell, A., & Simon, H. A. (1972). Human problem solving. Echo Point Books & Media, LLC. ISBN 9781635617924

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