Focus on cognition, intelligence, and language. Cognition is the information processing mechanics of acquiring and processing knowledge. Intelligence is a broadly-defined term that is associated with concepts like IQ. And language is a specialized form of communication that allows for a nearly infinite expression of ideas due to the symbolic and constructive nature of our visual or auditory symbols.

Answer the following questions.

1. University students face frequent challenges: problems to be solved. What are some of the common barriers to problem solving  and how can these be overcome? Have you faced a problem recently, and how might you use this week’s lessons to help solve this problem?
2. How do Type 1 and Type 2 thinking affect our decision making? How do heuristics fit into the picture (both pros and cons)?
3. What distinguishes language from mere communication? Identify at least one critical component of language and discuss it.
4. What are some of the drawbacks to intelligence testing?

The references must be the book title written in the powerpoint
Licht, D. M., Hull, M. G., & Ballantyne, C. (2017). Psychology (2nd edition).