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Chapter 9
Thinking, Language, and Intelligence
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
03/24/2014

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Trial and Error
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Random testing
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Algorithms
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All possible solutions, data
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Insight
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When you final solve
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Representative Heuristic
Definition
Stereotyping, says something is because it looks like it
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Availability Heuristic
Definition
Using information most readily available, estimate likely hood of events based on most resent information (cruise)
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Conformation Bia
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Search for information based based on decision, not look at all info after decision, only pros
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Over Confidence
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Over estimating your ability
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Exaggerated Fear
Definition
Judgement messed up after traumatic experience
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Message Framing
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Say something different ways to create different responses (90% survival, 10% death)
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Loss Frame
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More persuasive than gain frame (spend less money, gain gas millage)
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Linguistic Determination
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Way you speak is way you think
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Word Power
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Better vocabulary makes you think better, more creative
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Intelligence
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Ability to learn from experiences, solving problems and adapting to situations
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Analytically
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Book smart
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Creative
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Good at problem solving
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Practical
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Street smart (understanding people)
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Intelligence
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Tests Mental age divided by actual level (IQ)
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Standardization
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Lots of people, compared against peers scores
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Reliable
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Constancy, constant results
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Valid
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Measures what it claims to measure
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Stereotype Threat
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Handicap yourself based on stereotype
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Flynn Effect
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People have gotten smarter over time
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