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Topic 3 Thinking and Intelligence
Topic 3 Thinking and Intelligence
Restarting phone,
turning off WiFi,
Continue trying
turning off
different solutions
Trial and error bluetooth in order
until problem is
to determine why
solved
your phone is
malfunctioning
Instruction manual
Step-by-step
for installing new
Algorithm problem-solving
software on your
formula
computer
Working
General problem- backwards;
Heuristic
solving framework breaking a task into
steps
Pitfalls in Problem Solving
• Audience design
• Common ground
• Lexicon
• Syntax
• Grammar
• Priming
• Situation model
Language and the Social Brain
Logical-
Capable of seeing numerical patterns, strong
mathematic Scientist, mathematician
ability to use reason and logic
al
The specific skills that should be assessed in IQ testing, the degree to which a
test can measure an individual’s intelligence, and the use of the results of IQ
tests are all controversial
Impact of Genetics on Intelligence
Impact of Environment on Intelligence