

IS THE PATTERN
FAMILIAR ?
Consider
local state
information
Problem
OK?
OK?
IS PROBLEM
SOLVED ?
Find higher
level analogy
Revert to mental
model of the problem
space. Analyse more
abstract relations between
structure and function
Infer diagnosis and formulate
corrective actions. Apply
actions. Observe results,…etc.
Subsequent attempts
NONE FOUND
NO
YES
YES
YES
GOAL
STATE
NO
KNOWLEDGE-
BASED LEVEL
(KB mistakes)
RULE-BASED
LEVEL
(RB mistakes)
Routine actions in a familiar
environment
Attentional checks on progress
of action
Apply stored rule
IF (situation)
THEN (action)
SKILL-BASED LEVEL
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