PSYC 2000 Chapter : Chaper 7 Part 2
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Chapter 8 quiz due 8:30am - october 29th. Writing assignment 3 due 11:59pm - november 1st. Thinking (or cognition): mental activity that goes on in the brain when a person is processing information organizing it, understanding it, and communicating it to others. Intelligence (one general ability or several specific abilities: emotional intelligence. Intelligence (in all cultures) is the ability to learn from experience, acquire knowledge, and use resources in adapting to new situations or solving problems. In conclusion, there is still limited evidence for the theory of multiple intelligence. Most current intelligence tests report a global measure of mental ability, but stress the importance of assessing the unique profiles of individuals" strengths and weaknesses in distinct ability and processing domains. Assessing intelligence: the origins of intelligence testing, modern tests of mental abilities, principles of test construction. The dynamics of intelligence: stability or change, extremes of intelligence.
