The participants knowledge of the concept problem is presented in Figure 1. The participants clearly distinguish between a problem experienced by an individual and a problem experienced in a group. Moreover, they are perceived in terms of unacceptable or deficient relationships between individuals or between an individual and society. If you discuss with people from different ideological backgrounds and you differ about something. Problem solving The participants knowledge of the concept problem solving is presented in Figure 2.
Problem solving is perceived as an inter-active process.
This is evident from the following interpretation of Figure 2. Problem solving was seen to involve various role players, whereby a distinction was made between those involved in the problem and the outsiders. In group problem solving all the group members are simultaneously causers and affected. Sometimes a group member emerges as a leader and takes over the role of outside mediator. Several attitudes are considered necessary for successful problem solving.