Thinking, Language, and Intelligence
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These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms and definitions related to thinking, language, and intelligence.
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Thinking
The process of mentally representing and manipulating information.
Cognition
A general term for thinking, information processing, language, and problem solving.
Heuristic
A rule of thumb for solving problems or making decisions, not guaranteed to be correct.
Confirmation Bias
The tendency to stick with an initial hypothesis despite strong evidence to the contrary.
Convergent Thinking
The attempt to narrow down alternatives to converge on one correct answer.
Intelligence
The capacity to think and reason clearly, and to act purposefully in adapting to the environment.
Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
A measure of intelligence based on performance on tests of mental abilities.
Standardization
The process of establishing norms for a test by administering it to large numbers of people.
Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale
Measures intell in children and young adult
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