Psych Chapter 8

Cognition

Mentally processing information (images, concepts, words, symbols)

Kinesthetic images

created from muscular sensations and help guide the flow of ideas

Experimental processing

The mental approach of exploring novel ideas, patterns, or problem-solving strategies through trial, intuition, and adaptation, often leading to innovative or creative insights.

controlled reflective processing

A deliberate, analytical thinking approach that involves conscious evaluation, reasoning, and self-reflection to solve problems, make decisions, or enhance creativity.

Creativity

involves fluency, flexibility, and originality. Associated with divergent, intuitive thinking

innovation skills

make associations (mentally + socially)

mental set - seeing black/white blinds to other solutions

brainstorming

observing others

Intelligence

the capacity to think rationally, act purposefully, and adapt to the environment

Aptitude

capacity to learn specific skills, predictive

Intelligence Quotient (IQ)

standardized/normed test scores indicate your performance relative to those of your peers - 50% of people fall between 90 -109