COGNITION: INSIGHT, INTELLIGENCE Flashcards

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When the solution to a problem seems to come suddenly to mind

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Insight

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In humans, insight often takes the form of an _ moment-the solution seems to come in a flash.

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“aha!” moment

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A person may realize that this problem is similar to another one that he or she already knows how to solve or might see that an object can be used for a different purpose than its original one.

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Insight

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  • Functional Fixednes
  • Mental Sets
  • Confirmation Bias
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3 Problems with Problem Solving and decision making

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One problem-solving difficulty involves thinking about objects only in terms of their typical uses

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Functional Fixedness

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literally, “fixed on the function”

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Functional Fixedness

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Functional Fixedness

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mental set

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Defined as the tendency for people to persist in using problem-solving patterns that have worked for them in the past.

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Mental Sets

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Solutions that have worked in the past tend to be the ones people try first, and people are often hesitant or even unable to think of other possibilities.

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Mental Sets

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Another barrier to effective decision making or problem solving

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Confirmation Bias

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

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Confirmation Bias

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Similar to a mental set, except that what is “set” is a belief rather than a method of solving problems.

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Confirmation Bias

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Not every _can be answered by using information already at hand and the rules of logic in applying that information.

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problem

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Sometimes a problem requires coming up with entirely new ways of looking at the problem or unusual, inventive solutions.

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Creativity

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Solving problems by combining ideas or behavior in new ways.

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Creativity

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16
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The _ method for problem solving that has been discussed so far is based on a type of thinking called convergent thinking

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LOGICAL

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17
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A problem is seen as having only one answer and all lines of thinking will eventually lead to (converge on) that single answer by using previous knowledge and logic.

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convergent thinking

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18
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The reverse of convergent thinking.

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Divergent thinking

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A person starts at one point and comes up with many different, or divergent, ideas or possibilities based on that point (Finke, 1995).

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Divergent thinking

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_ thinkers will obviously be less prone to some of the barriers to problem solving, such as functional fixedness.

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Divergent thinkers

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  • Brainstorming
  • Keeping a Journal
  • Freewriting
  • Mind or Subject Mapping
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Stimulating Divergent Thinking

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Start with a central idea and draw a “map” with lines from the center to other related ideas, forming a visual representation of the concepts and their connections

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Mind or Subject Mapping

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23
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Write down or record everything that comes to mind about a topic without revising or proofreading until all of the information is written or recorded in some way. Organize it later

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Freewriting

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24
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Carry a journal to write down ideas as they occur or a recorder to capture those same ideas and thoughts

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Keeping a Journal

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Generate as many ideas as possible in a short period of time, without judging each idea’s merits until all ideas are recorded.

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Brainstorming

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26
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the ability to learn from one’s experiences, acquire knowledge, and use resources effectively in adapting to new situations or solving problems.

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INTELLIGENCE

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27
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the characteristics that individuals need in order to survive in their culture.

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INTELLIGENCE

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28
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  • Spearman’s G Factor
  • Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
  • Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory
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Theories of Intelligence

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29
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saw intelligence as two different abilities. Spearman’s G Factor Theory

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Charles Spearman (1904)

30
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The ability to reason and solve problems.

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G factor for general intelligence

31
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A traditional IQ test would most likely measure _ factor.

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G factor for general intelligence

32
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whereas task-specific abilities in certain areas such as music, business, or art are labeled as

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s factor factors for specific intelligence

33
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Spearman believed that _ in one type of intelligence predicts superiority overall.

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superiority

34
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Although his early research found some support for specific intelligences, other researchers (Guilford & Thurstone) felt that Spearman had _ the concept of intelligence.

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oversimplified

35
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began to be viewed as composed of numerous factors

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Intelligence

36
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Guilford (1967) proposed that there were _ types of intelligence.

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120

37
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One of the later theorists proposed the existence of several kinds of intelligence.

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Howard Gardner

38
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many people use the terms reason, logic, and knowledge as if they are the same ability, _ believes that they are different aspects of intelligence, along with several other abilities.

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Gardner

39
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Gardner originally listed _ different kinds of intelligence but later added an _ type and then proposed a tentative _.

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7, 8, 9

40
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  1. Verbal/linguistic
  2. Musical
  3. Logical/mathematical
  4. Visual/spatial
  5. Movement
  6. Interpersonal
  7. Intrapersonal
  8. Naturalist
  9. Existentialist (a candidate intelligence)
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Gardner’s Nine Intelligences

41
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Ability to use language

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Verbal/linguistic

42
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Writers, speakers

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Verbal/linguistic

43
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Ability to compose and/or perform music

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Musical

44
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Musicians, even those who do not read
musical notes but can perform and compose

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Musical

45
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Ability to think logically and to solve mathematical problems

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Logical/mathematical

46
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Scientists, engineers

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Logical/mathematical

47
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Ability to understand how objects are oriented in space

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Visual/spatial

48
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Pilots, astronauts, artists, navigators

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Visual/spatial

49
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Ability to control one’s body motions

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Movement

50
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Dancers, athletes

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Movement

51
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Sensitivity to others and understanding motivation of others

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Interpersonal

52
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Psychologists, managers

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Interpersonal

53
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Understanding of one’s emotions and how they guide actions

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Intrapersonal

54
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Various people-oriented careers

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Intrapersonal

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Ability to recognize the patterns found in nature

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Naturalist

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Farmers, landscapers, biologists, botanists

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Naturalist

57
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Ability to see the “big picture” of the human world by asking questions about life, death, and the ultimate reality of human existence

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Existentialist (a candidate intelligence)

58
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Various careers, philosophical thinkers

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Existentialist (a candidate intelligence)

59
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has theorized that there are three kinds of intelligence. Called the triarchic theory of intelligence

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Robert Sternberg (1988, 1997)

60
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triarchic means

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3

61
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This theory includes analytical, creative, and practical intelligence.

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triarchic theory of intelligence

62
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refers to the ability to break problems down into component parts, or analysis, for problem solving.

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Analytical intelligence

63
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This is the type of intelligence that is measured by intelligence tests and academic achievement tests, or “book smarts” as some people like to call it.

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Analytical intelligence

64
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Ability to deal with new and different concepts and to come up with new ways of solving problems

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Creative intelligence

65
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divergent thinking, in other words

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Creative intelligence

66
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it also refers to the ability to automatically process certain aspects of information, which frees up cognitive resources to deal with novelty (Sternberg, 2005).

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Creative intelligence

67
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  • Analytical intelligence
  • Creative intelligence
  • Practical intelligence
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3 kinds of intelligence (Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory Intelligence)

68
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best described as “street smarts,”

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Practical intelligence

69
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ability to use information to get along in life.

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Practical intelligence

70
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People with a high degree of _ intelligence know how to be tactful

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Practical intelligence

71
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People with a high degree of _ intelligence know how to manipulate situations to their advantage

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Practical intelligence

72
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People with a high degree of _ intelligence know how to use inside information to increase their odds of success

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Practical intelligence