PSY312H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Fluid And Crystallized Intelligence, Deductive Reasoning, Theory Of Multiple Intelligences
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Comprehension, understanding, judgement!, problem solving !, decision making. Different in humans than what it seems to be in other species. We can think abstractly and make good decisions. There are different ways to solve a problem: inductive, deductive. When we try to cognitively process information to reach specific conclusions. Ongoing process: learning how to come to a solution. Goals: of some kind, you find solutions to these goals. 2 types : 1) formal reasoning deductive (valid premise, valid conclusion) Math questions use deductive reasoning: 2) everyday reasoning probabilities and truths about premises and conclusions. What you are going to have for dinner tonight. What is intelligence: we usually measure intelligence as aptitude (what you can do what you can probably achieve, your potential) and achievement (what you have done, aptitude reflects achievement. If you have high aptitude, you are probably also acieving high.
