Einstellung effect

English

Etymology
  • Coined by Luchins and Luchins in 1942 after publishing a study of their water jar experiment. Einstellung is a German borrowing, hence the capitalisation.

Noun

Einstellung effect (plural Einstellung effects)

  1. A problem solving mindset displayed where a simpler solution for solving a particular problem type is not noticed due to thinking being fixed into a particular logic pattern by earlier repetitions of similar solves.
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