Chapter 7 - Thinking and Intelligence Flashcards

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cognition

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  • is thinking
  • encompasses the processes associated with perception, knowledge, problem solving, judgment, language, and memory.
  • ex. planning out your day
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cognitive psychology

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the field of psychology dedicated to examining how and why people think

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concepts

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  • big ideas that are generated by observing details, categorizing, combining these details into cognitive structures
  • used to see relationships/organize information
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prototype

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  • the best example or representation of a concept
  • ex. golden retriever being the first thing you think of with dogs
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natural concepts

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  • created “naturally” through your experiences and can be developed from either direct or indirect experiences
  • ex. knowing snow from seeing it
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artificial concept

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  • a concept that is defined by a specific set of characteristics
  • ex. triangles have three sides
  • often build off one another, used in complex thinking
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schema

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  • a mental construct consisting of a cluster or collection of related concept
  • a method of organizing information that allows the brain to work efficiently
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role schema

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  • makes assumptions about how individuals in certain roles will behave
  • can make you assume wrong thing
  • ex. military people are strict
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event schema/cognitive script

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  • a set of behaviors that can feel like a routine
  • ex. how you behave in an elevator
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language

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  • a communication system that involves organizing words and systematic rules to communicate from one individual to another
  • not the only way to communicate (posture, tone, etc.)
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lexicon

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the words/vocabulary of a given language

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grammar

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the set of rules that are used to convey meaning through the use of the lexicon

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phoneme

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  • a basic sound unit of a given language
  • different languages have different sets of phonemes
  • ex. “ah” vs. “eh”
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morphemes

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  • the smallest units of language that convey some type of meaning (made up of phoneme
  • ex. “I” is a morphemes and phoneme
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semantics

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the process by which we derive meaning from morphemes and words

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syntax

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the way words are organized into sentences

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overgeneralization

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  • a grammar rule is being applied to the exceptions to the rules of a language
  • the rules of the language are understood, even if the exceptions to the rules are still being learned
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problem-solving strategy

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a plan of action used to find a solution

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trial and error

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  • you would continue to try different solutions until you solved your problem
  • not most efficient but commonly used
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algorithm

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  • a problem-solving formula that provides you with step-by-step instructions used to get the same results every time they’re used
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heuristic

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-a general problem-solving framework
- mental shortcuts that are used to solve problems
- saves time, but not always best method

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working backwards

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  • a useful heuristic in which you begin solving the problem by focusing on the end result
  • ex. when to leave home to get to an event
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mental set

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  • where you persist in approaching a problem in a way that has worked in the past but is clearly not working now
  • could be easy solution but aren’t thinking differently
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functional fixedness

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a type of mental set where you cannot perceive an object being used for something other than what it was designed for

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anchoring bias

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when you focus on one piece of information when making a decision or solving a problem

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confirmation bias

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  • the tendency to focus on information that confirms your existing beliefs
  • ex. grandma w/Fox News
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hindsight bias

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leads you to believe that the event you just experienced was predictable, even though it really wasn’t

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representative bias

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a faulty way of thinking, in which you unintentionally stereotype someone or something

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availability heuristic

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a heuristic in which you make a decision based on an example that is accessible to you, even though it may not be the best example to inform your decision

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crystalized intelligence

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  • acquired knowledge and the ability to retrieve it
  • helps you overcome concrete, straightforward problems
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fluid intelligence

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  • the ability to see complex relationships and solve problems
  • intelligence helps you tackle complex, abstract challenges
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triarchic theory of intelligence

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sees intelligence as comprised of three parts practical (street smarts), creative, and analytical intelligence

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practical intelligence

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  • you find solutions that work in your everyday life by applying knowledge based on your experiences
  • sometimes compared to “street smarts”
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creative intelligence

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  • marked by inventing or imagining a solution to a problem
  • include finding a novel solution to an unexpected problem or producing a beautiful work of art
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multiple intelligences theory

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  • theory that each person possesses at least eight intelligences
  • highly criticized for not having empirical evidence
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emotional intelligence

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ability to understand the emotions of yourself/others, show empathy, understand social relationships/cues, regulate emotions ,and respond in culturally appropriate ways

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cultural intelligence

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how well you relate to the values of your/that culture

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creativity

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the ability to generate, create, or discover new ideas, solutions, and possibilities

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divergent thinking

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  • thinking “outside the box”
  • allows an individual to arrive at unique, multiple solutions to a problem
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convergent thinking

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the ability to provide a correct or well-established answer/solution to a problem

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intelligence quotient (IQ)

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  • describes a score earned on a test designed to measure intelligence
  • has its limitation and can be controversial
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standardization

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the manner of administration, scoring, and interpretation of results is consistent

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norming

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  • involves giving a test to a large population so data can be collected to compare groups, such as age groups
  • used to figure out what a group does know, not should
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Flynn effect

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  • the observation that each generation has a significantly higher IQ than the last
  • increased IQ scores do not necessarily mean younger gens. are more intelligent
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representative sample

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a subset of the population that accurately represents the general population

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standard deviations

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  • how data are dispersed in a population and give context to large data sets
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range of reaction

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the theory that each person responds to the environment in a unique way based on their genetic makeup

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dysgraphia

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a learning disability that results in a struggle to write legibly/put their thoughts on paper

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dyslexia

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  • an inability to correctly process letters
  • may have difficulty spelling words correctly while writing, mix up words/sentences
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dyscalculia

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difficulty in learning or comprehending arithmetic

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linguistic determinism

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idea that language may indeed influence the way that we think

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analytical intelligence

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  • closely aligned with academic problem solving and computations
  • demonstrated by an ability to analyze, evaluate, judge, compare, and contrast
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learning disabilities

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cognitive disorders that affect different areas of cognition, particularly language or reading

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what effects intelligence

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research suggest that genetic help determine level of intelligence, but environment can trigger different parts of cognitive skills