Question

Planning and problem solving methods can often solve the same sorts of problems; However, planning and problem solving are different because of the I. Differences in the representations of goals, states, and actions II. Differences in the representation and construction of action sequences. Which of the above statements are correct?

Answer 1

Differences in the representation and construction of an action sequence:

Problem-solving and planning are different in terms of how the action sequences are constructed and represented. The problem solving can be defined as a process of developing a set of actions to achieve a goal whereas planning can be defined as deciding a set of actions even before acting. An example of problem-solving is all goal-related AI programs on ranking. An example of planning is planning a grocery list.