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Thinking&Intelligenc
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Algorithm | Problem-solving strategy characterized by a specific set of instructions |
| Cognition | Thinking, including perception, learning, problem solving, judgement, and memory |
| Concept | Category or grouping of linguistic information, objects, ideas, or life experiences |
| Functional Fixedness | Inability to see an object as useful for any other use other than the one for which it was intended |
| HeurisHeuristic | Mental shortcut that saves time when solving a problem |
| Intelligence Quotient | Score on a test designed to measure intelligence |
| Language | Communication system that involves using words to transmit information from one individual to another |
| Mental Set | Continually using an old solution to a problem without results |
| Multiple Intelligences Theory | Gardner’s theory that each person possesses at least eight types of intelligence |
| Problem-Solving Strategy | Method for solving problems |
| Prototype | Best representation of a concept |
| Schema | Mental construct consisting of a cluster or collection of related concepts |
| Trial and Error | Problem solving strategy in which multiple solutions are attempted until the correct one is found |
| Triarchic Theory of Intelligence | Sternberg’s theory of intelligence, that include three facets called: practical, creative, and analytical |
| Working Backwards | Heuristic in which you begin to solve a problem by focusing on the end result |