1. Thinking, Language, Intelligence
Chapter 9

2. Thinking Refers to mental activities
Involves both the creation of , solutions, , and judgements

3. Thinking: Concepts
A mental grouping of similar , , people (Piagetian term )

4. Thinking: Concepts
We develop concepts through

5. Thinking: Concepts

6. Thinking: Concepts
Diseases have prototypes
Racial/Sexist Prototypes

7. Thinking: Problem Solving
Trial and Error
Insight

8. Thinking: Problems for Problem Solving
Confirmation Bias
Salience of Surface similarities
Context / Consequence Effects

9. Decisions and Judgments: Heuristics
Representativeness

10. Problems with Heuristics
Overconfidence
Belief Perseverance

11. Thinking, Language, Intelligence

12. Language
Definition of language

13. Language
Milestones
4 months
12 months
24 months

14. Language
Behaviorist view
Chomsky

15. Language : Noam Chomsky

16. Thinking and Language
Use of language to create mental images

17. Animal Thought/Communication
Creation of concepts/insight

18. Thinking, Language, Intelligence

19. Intelligence
Definition of intelligence

20. Intelligence: Theories of
Spearman

21. Intelligence: General
Basis for standardized tests

22. Intelligence: Different Types
Savant Syndrome

23. Intelligence: Different Types
Gardner’s 8 Intelligences
See table 9.2,pg. 311 for a list

24. Intelligence: Different Types
Analytical (Academic)
Practical

25. Intelligence Assessment
Standardized

26. Intelligence Assessment
Reliability

27. Intelligence Assessment
Stanford – Binet

28. Influences on Intelligence
Genetic
Environmental

29. Problems with Intelligence Assessment
Expectations of Test Takers

30. Creativity

31. Creativity: 5 Components
Expertise
Venturesome Personality
Creative Environment

32. Emotional Intelligence: EQ
The ability to , understand, and use emotions