thinking and intelligence Flashcards
what are concepts?
categories or groupings in “the mind” usually regarding lingustic info (language), images, ideas, or memories. informed by semantic memory
what is an artificial concept vs a natural concept?
artificial concept is defined by a specific set of characteristics (like rules of geometric shapes) natural concepts are created naturally through your experiences
what are schemata?
a schemata is a mental construct consisting of groupings or clusters of concepts. a method of organizing information in the brain
what are the components of language? (5)
phonemes (sounds) are combined to make morphemes (words). semantics is the process by which we derived meaning from those words and morphemes. syntax is the way words are organized into sentences. grammar is a set of rules.
which brain hemisphere is usually associated with language?
the left
what is a heuristic?
a general problem solving strategy, (think of a rule of thumb)
who developed the theory of crystallized and fluid intelligence?
Cattell
who developed the triarchic theory of intelligence? (practical, creative, and analytical intelligence)
Sternberg
who developed the multiple intelligences theory?
Gardner
what is the most comprehensive theory of intelligence to date?
the Cattell-Horn-Carroll theory (CHC)
