PSYC 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Planning Fallacy, Representativeness Heuristic, Availability Heuristic
17 Oct 2016
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How do we think: think about concepts. What is intelligence: textbook: the ability to understand complex ideas, adapt effectively to the environment, engage in reasoning, and overcome obstacles. Different kinds of intelligence: general, specific (localized, fluid (ability to think logically, crystallized (book smarts that are learned over time, social, emotional. Assessing intelligence: alfred binet"s work in the (cid:1005)9(cid:1004)(cid:1004)s, most common scales. Weschler adult intelligence scales: there are reliability and validity concerns with these tests. Deficits in intellectual functioning compared to the norm. Mild = iq of 55 70 (6th grade level) Moderate = iq of 40 55 (2nd grade level) Severe = iq of 25 40. Profound = iq of less than 25: lay theories of intelligence. Entity theorists: you are born with a magnitude of intelligence that cannot be adjusted. Incremental theorists: you can improve your intelligence in increments.
