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A problem solving technique that guarantees a solution.
Is time consuming, but accurate -> "What rhymes with 'alt'?" goes through the alphabet. |
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| A problem solving technique that is not accurate, but is close enough and takes no time -> "Rule of Thumb" using thumb as an inch. Or using the idea of chunking or combining. |
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| A problem solving technique that involves a sudden realization of figuring out a way to solve the problem. |
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A problem that requires the solver to
switch their perspective to solve the
problem in a novel way. |
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| What is Cognition? How is it measured? |
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Thinking; knowing; remembering; communicating.
Measured by Short-term memory capacity and problem solving. |
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| Assessing a person's capacity to benefit from education and training. How well we will do in the future. |
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| An obstacle when problem solving in which a person does not take on a "fresh perspective" and discards others opinions that you initially disagree with. |
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| Obstacle of Fixation (Mental Set) |
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| 1 - One who attacks problems in the same way every time; In same mental set. |
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| solely viewing an objects ability to what it is purposed for -> not thinking "outside the box." |
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| Why measure intelligence? |
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To assess current level of mastery. -> Binet.
To assess aptitude, or future predictions of academic/professional success. -> Terman. |
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| The test is measuring what it says its measuring. Used to predict meaningful outcomes. |
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| Meaningful scores for a predefined group. Used to make sure test is reliable -> measures are the same every time. |
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| Heritability for Intelligence |
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| 50% (GROUP DIFFERENCES -> racial, social) |
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| Taking only a small sample into account which results in problems predicting meaningful outcomes and shows lack of relaxation. |
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| How do we measure intelligence? And what is missed in these measurements? |
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Observation, Imagery, and Standardized Tests.
Missed? Creativity, Motivational Problems, Skill Development, and Capacity. |
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Do well on one test, do well on the next.
Literal Meaning: General Mental Power. -> everyone has different amounts. |
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| Cattell's Theory of Intelligence (2) |
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Spearman's student thought:
G^f -> fluid (reasoning)
G^c -> crystallized (facts & figures) |
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| Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence |
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1 - Creative: thinking outside the box for a novel solution.
2 - Practical: follows rules, street smarts.
3 - Analytical: math, vocab, problem solving. |
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| Gardner's Theory of Intelligence |
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| Believes intelligence is defined on multiple levels. Like 9ish or more? |
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| Who's responsible for adapting Binet's intelligence test and coining the term IQ? |
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| Lewis Terman -> designed test to find results in mastery AND aptitude. |
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| substantial increase of average test scores on intelligence tests. The use of standardizing eliminates this. |
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