Psych 111 1st Edition Lecture 21Outline of Last Lecture I. MemoryOutline of Current Lecture I. Problem SolvingII. intelligenceCurrent LectureI. Cognitiona. Thinking and reasoningi. Not perfect calculator ii. Tend to use quick and efficient strategies to solve problemsb. Heuristics i. Thinking strategy that enables quick, efficient judgementc. Base rate neglecti. Which of these is a more dangerous illness?1. Ebola2. Seasonal fluii. How do you define “dangerous illness”II. Heuristic thinkinga. Base rate neglecti. Understanding information about preference or probabilityii. Over using information about securityiii. How should we define danger?iv. CDC both death rate and probability of infectionv. Ebola-5 new cases in 12 monthsvi. Seasonal flu-10,000,000 in 2013-20141. Expected deaths from new casesa. Ebola-4b. Flu-50,000III. Intelligencea. What is intelligenceb. 2-partsThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.i. Ability1. Quantity of mental resources2. Learned strategies for solving problems3. Largely genetic (nature)ii. Skill1. Ability to use mental resources2. Learned strategies for solving problems3. Largely environmental (nurture)c. Measuring intelligencei. Stanford intelligence test1. Tests verbal ability and practical problem solving 2. Valid for kids onlyIQ= mental age/chronological ageX100d. Wechsler adult intelligence scale (wais)i. Intelligence test for adultsii. Less dependent on verbal abilityOther thoughts on intelligence1. Should we think of intelligence as just success?2. General intelligencea. Made up of large # of potential ability3. Specific intelligencea. Ability to excel in certain areasiii. Many different specific intelligence1. Verbal intelligencea. Ability to use words effectively2. Practical intelligencea. Use knowledge to solve practical problems3. Social intelligencea. Understand relationships and social interactions4. Emotional
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