PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Flynn Effect, Twin Study, Confirmation Bias
22 Jun 2016
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Edward boring (no kidding ) o intelligence is whatever intelligence tests measure. There is no one true definition for intelligence. Psychologists assume that, intelligence involves the ability to perform cognitive tasks and ability to adapt from past experience. It also involves the cognitive ability of an individual to reason well, remember important information, and cope with the demands of daily living. Deductive and inductive reasoning: when using deductive reasoning, we can come to concrete solutions based on a general idea. For example, if it starts to rain, we can be 100% sure the ground will be wet. Inductive reasoning relies on the generation of a general idea based on some concrete information. For example, if we wake up in the morning and the ground is wet, we can assume that it must have rained. Theories and facts are associated through inductive and deductive reasoning. For example, we may associate a fact with a theory based on inductive reasoning.
