PSYC101 Thinking & Intelligence Module

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Across
  1. 6. method for solving problems
  2. 9. mental construct consisting of a cluster or collection of related concepts
  3. 10. thinking, including perception, learning, problem solving, judgment, and memory
  4. 12. Sternberg’s theory-three facets of intelligence: practical, creative, and analytical
  5. 13. faulty heuristic in which you stereotype someone or something without a valid basis for your judgment
  6. 14. of variability that describes the difference between a set of scores and their mean
  7. 19. of testing in which administration, scoring, and interpretation of results are consistent
  8. 20. the words of a given language
  9. 24. Gardner’s theory that each person possesses at least eight types of intelligence
  10. 26. mental shortcut that saves time when solving a problem
  11. 28. common learning disability in which letters are not processed properly by the brain
  12. 30. manner by which words are organized into sentences
  13. 31. each person’s response to the environment is unique based on their genetic make-up
  14. 32. basic sound unit of a given language
  15. 33. problem-solving strategy in which multiple solutions are attempted until the correct one is found
Down
  1. 1. by which we derive meaning from morphemes and words
  2. 2. concept that is defined by a very specific set of characteristics
  3. 3. ability to see complex relationships and solve problems
  4. 4. ability to understand emotions and motivations in yourself and others
  5. 5. deviation
  6. 6. aka “street smarts”
  7. 7. providing correct or established answers to problems
  8. 8. (also, IQ) score on a test designed to measure intelligence
  9. 11. ability to think “outside the box” to arrive at novel solutions to a problem
  10. 15. set of behaviors that are performed the same way each time; also referred to as a cognitive script
  11. 16. communication system that involves using words to transmit information from one individual to another
  12. 17. field of psychology dedicated to studying every aspect of how people think
  13. 18. category or grouping of linguistic information, objects, ideas, or life experiences
  14. 21. learning disability that causes extreme difficulty in writing legibly
  15. 22. best representation of a concept
  16. 23. mental groupings that are created “naturally” through your experiences
  17. 25. observation that each generation has a significantly higher IQ than the previous generation
  18. 27. ability to generate, create, or discover new ideas, solutions, and possibilities
  19. 29. problem-solving strategy characterized by a specific set of instructions