Quiz: T/F & MC
Assessment of outcomes are designed to demonstrate a variety of Critical Thinking Skills & Attitudes. Announced Quizzes will be up to 10 questions 1 pt each. Pop Quizzes 1-5 questions 1 pt each.
1. Recognize what Cognition is. (D/T)
2. Explain what a concept is. (ICMP/T)
3. Recognize examples of the following methods of problem solving & decision making (Trial & Error, Algorithms, Representative &
Availability Heuristics, Working Backwards & Insight).(ICMP/T/VL/VW)
4. Recognize the following barriers to successful problem solving (Functional Fixedness, Mental Sets & Confirmation Bias. (D/ICMP/T)
5. Recognize what percentage of all traffic crashes are caused by drivers using their cell phones and/or texting. (T)
6. Recognize the difference between Convergent & Divergent thinking and which leads to more creativity & higher intelligence. (T)
7. Recognize the characteristics of Creative people. (ICMP/LW/T)
8. Recognize cross cultural research on teaching Divergent thinking. (T)
9. Recognize ways to become a more Divergent thinker. (T)
10. Recognize Howard Gardner's definition of Intelligence. (D/IPPS/VP)
11. Recognize who developed the first intelligence test. (T)
12. Recognize who developed the IQ formula. (T)
13. Recognize the IQ formula. (D/T)
14. Recognize the advantages of Weschler's IQ test. (D/T)
15. Recognize what Intelligence tests predict well & what they do not. (T)
16. Recognize the cases of Jack Andraka, Kim Peek and Daniel Tammet. (D/VW)
17. Recognize the reason why intelligent people can fail. (LW)
18. Recognize Daniel Goleman's Theory of Emotional Intelligence. (IPPS/T)
19. Recognize the Genetic & Environmental Influences on Intelligence. (T)
20. Recognize research results on difference group differences in Intelligence in light of The Bell Curve. (T)
21. Recognize the research conducted on Animal Cognition and its results. (T/VL)
22. Recognize the research on how to improve thinking. (T)
23. Recognize the research by Dr. Deborah Tannen on Gender differences in Communication. (D/VL)
Activities: Please keep in mind there may be some variance of the above indicators depending on class progress, interest, need, and other factors such as instructor illness, campus holidays, emergency closings etc.
Multiple symbols simply means you will find information to answer the outcome in each of them. You should use ALL of these to help you answer the outcome! When possible, articles, handouts & videos are provided on my website to meet Sustainability efforts. If it is not possible to provide them in this way, it is your responsibility to obtain/view items should you be absent. Please keep in mind, while information may overlap between sources, there may be unique information in each of them.
Assessment of outcomes are designed to demonstrate a variety of Critical Thinking Skills & Attitudes. These outcomes will be assessed through a variety of activities and will NOT be on a quiz.
24. Demonstrate critical thought to what Intelligence is. (AC/D/IPPS/T)
25. Demonstrate critical thought to cultural differences in intelligence. (AC/D/T)
26. Demonstrate an understanding of Howard Gardner's Types of intelligence. (AC/D/ICMP/IPPS/T/VP)
27. Demonstrate an understanding of Robert Sternberg's Types of intelligence. (AC/D/ICMP/IPPS/T)
KEY:
AW=Article My Website AC=Activity D=Discussion ICMP=Interactive Concept Map My Psych Lab IPPS=Internet Powerpoint Session
LW=Link My Website T=Text VL=Video from Library VP=Video My Psych Lab VW=Video My Website
TEXT: Psychology An Exploration by Drs. Saundra Ciccarelli & J. Noland White (2015) p. 250-277 & 283-284.