PSYC 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Kuuk Thaayorre Language, Chlamydosaurus, Dissociative Identity Disorder
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A truly informed opinion, a product of critical thinking is supported by : a theoretical explanation (a mechanism or principle that tells us how something works, empirical evidence (observations) A critical thinker focuses on both absent or questionable explanations and absent or questionable evidence. It doesn"t explain anything: some experts describe intelligence as the ability to solve problems, others describe it as the capacity to adapt and learn from experience, in humans it involves symbol manipulation, we can create counter-factual worlds. Defining intelligence : is dissociative identity disorder a sign of intelligence? (didisorder : multiple identities) people are but under extreme stress (abuse in an environment they can"t escape from. This is now called emotional intelligence; controlling your emotions in stressful situations. The original australian test of intelligence: these items relate to the aboriginal culture of edward river community in far north. Us taken away kids: educating ignorant savages (rabbit-proof fence, 2002)
