PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Literacy Test, Functional Fixedness
4 Feb 2020
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Neurons make connections and allow us to learn. Needs partners; can"t be on its own to function. The cognitive ability of an individual to learn from experience, reason well, remember important information, and cope with the demands of daily living. A bias limiting views to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used. Used in negative ways: louisiana was racist at this time, although something is called a literacy or intelligence test, does not mean it"s valid. In order to vote, you had to have a 5th grade education. You can do the test several tests and get a similar mark. Overall, the louisiana literacy test in invalid. Make the test more encompassing: example: the escape room. It depends on what you"re trying to measure. Intelligence testing relies on a single topic.
