Chpter 7 SG

Question 1

Trial and error (mechanical solutions)

Answer 1

referring to trying one solution after another until finding one that works

Question 2

The algorithm method

Answer 2

specific, step-by-step procedures for solving certain types of problems; always result in correct solution

Question 3

Heuristic

Answer 3

rule of thumb is a simple rule that is intended to apply to many situations; educated guess based on prior experiences that helps narrow down the possbile solutions for a problem

Question 4

Representative heuristic + ex

Answer 4

categorizing objects and simply assumes that any object or person that shares characteristics with the members of a particular catefory is also a member of the category

Question 5

insight

Answer 5

“aha” moments when solution seems to appear in a flash; usually based on reorganization of info

Question 6

confirmation bias

Answer 6

tendency to search for evidence that fits one’s beliefs while ignoring any evidence to the contrary

Question 7

intelligence

Answer 7

ability to learn from one’s experiences, acquire knowledge, and use resources effectively in adapting to new situations or solving problems

Question 8

verbal/linguistic

Answer 8

ability to use language; writers, speakers

Question 9

musical

Answer 9

ability to compose and/or perform music; musicians, even those who do not read musical notes but can perdorm and compose

Question 10

logical/mathematical

Answer 10

ability to think logically and to solve mathematical problems; scientists, engineers

Question 11

visual/spatial

Answer 11

ability to understand how objeccts are oriented in space; pilots astronauts, artists, navigators

Question 12

movement

Answer 12

ability to control one’s body motions; dancers, athleres

Question 13

interpersonal

Answer 13

sensativity to others and understanding motivation of others; psychologists managers

Question 14

intrapersonal

Answer 14

understanding of one’s emotions and how they guide actions; various people-oriented careers

Question 15

naturalist

Answer 15

ability to recognize the patterns found in nature; farmers, landscapers, biologists, botanists

Question 16

existentialist ( a candidate intelligence)

Answer 16

ability to see the big picture of the human world by asking questions about life, death, and the ultimate reality of human existence; various careers, philosophical thinkers

Question 17

Analytical intelligence

Answer 17

ability to break problems down intro component parts, or analysis, for problem solving

Question 18

Creative intelligence

Answer 18

ability to deal with new and different concepts and to come up with new ways of solving problems

Question 19

Practical intelligence

Answer 19

best described as street smarts, or the ability to use info to get along in life

Question 20

Alfred Binet

Answer 20

DO THIS

Question 21

rELIIABILITY

Answer 21

TEST REFERS TO THE TEST PRODUCING CONSISTENT RESULTS EACH TIME IT IS gIVEN TO THE SAME INDIVIDUAL OR gROUP OF PEOPLE

Question 22

vALIDITY

Answer 22

DEGREE TO WHICH A TEST ACTUALLY MEASURES WHAT IT’S SUPPOSED TO MEASURE