"...Hayes' style is engaging; he can write not to impress but to teach. Difficult concepts are explained well and concrete examples abound."—CHOICE"...I found much to recommended in the book. The writing is clear and to the point, with a pleasant humor. The examples are generally excellent....Hayes's involvement in much problem solving and creativity research makes these chapters particularly interesting."—Contemporary Psychology"Both educational and entertaining; this book is a worthwhile acquisition for any library."—Library Journal"...everything you've ever wanted to know about the subject."—The Learning Bulletin"Dick Hayes has been a pioneer in showing how to use the new insights of cognitive psychology to teach the skills of problem solving. His book, The Complete Problem Solver, is an exceptionally effective guide for anyone wishing to improve his or her problem solving abilities on the basis of sound and proven psychological principles. The reader gets the additional bonus that the book is not only instructive; it is interesting."—Herbert A. SimonCarnegie-Mellon University