2.  What is cognition?  How do we solve problems?  What makes people creative?  What is intelligence?  Is intelligence genetic?

3.  Cognition refers to the processing of information by the brain  Processes include: Memory Attention Reasoning Language

4.  Use of heuristics more than algorithms  An algorithm is a set sequence of steps that always leads to the solution (if there is one)

5.  A heuristic is a shortcut to the solution that is based on experience  Examples: Representativeness heuristic Availability heuristic

6.  Functional Fixedness  Mental Set

7.  Expertise/knowledge base  Imagination  Tolerance for risk  Intrinsic motivation  Supportive environment

8.  Standardized Intelligence Tests WAIS Stanford-Binet  Examples of subtests Digit span Picture arrangement Information

9.  Individual differences on IQ are correlated with various measures of success  Possibility of self-fulfilling prophecy

10.  A specific ability can be predicted by: g - general intelligence s - specific factor for that area There are s factors for various areas g affects performance on all tasks

11.  Linguistic  Logical-mathematical  Musical  Spatial  Bodily-kinesthetic  Intrapersonal  Interpersonal  Naturalistic

12.  Analytic Intelligence  Creative Intelligence  Practical Intelligence

13.  Large genetic component to individual differences in IQ scores  The genetic contribution depends on differences in environments