en Learning and Memory, Dementia, Alzheimer پژوهشي Research Article <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">Background and Objective:</span></b><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""> This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of problem-solving techniques based on Gestalt and Bandura&#39;s theories in training high school students. </span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">Materials and Methods:</span></b><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""> All 6,000 female students in the first year of secondary school in Hamedan, Iran, were involved in the current semi-experimental study. The statistical sample size was 75 individuals (3 groups of 25) selected using the purposive sampling method. Moreover, the MANCOVA test and Scheffe&#39;s post hoc test were used to analyze the data. </span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">Results:</span></b><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""> The results showed that teaching problem-solving skills based on the two theories of Gestalt and Bandura affected students&#39; five problem-solving strategies.</span> <span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">The use of negative, avoidant, and impulsive orientation techniques by students was decreased as a result of this training, which increased logical and positive orientation techniques. </span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">Conclusions:</span></b><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""> The benefits of training problem-solving skills based on these theories often varied on students&#39; problem-solving methods. When compared to training based on Gestalt theory, Bandura&#39;s theory-based problem-solving training had a greater influence on logical and avoidance methods.</span></span></span></span><br> &nbsp; Bandura's theory, Gestalt theory, Problem-solving, Students 89 95 http://ajnpp.umsha.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-771-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Shokoufeh Khoshneshan Khoshneshan.818@gmail.com 10031947532846006729 10031947532846006729 No Department of Psychology, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran Davoud Taghvaee d-taghvaeii@iau-arak.ac.ir 10031947532846006730 10031947532846006730 Yes Department of Psychology, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran Zabih Pirani z-pirani@iau-arak.ac.ir 10031947532846006731 10031947532846006731 No Department of Psychology, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran