For week 7, we move on to discuss intelligence, decision-making, and problem-solving. While these components of cognition all have their own definitions, we tend to think of them as things that are related to one another to some degree. For example, someone who has a high degree of "intelligence" might be characterized as being a good problem solver or could be a person that you you to to help you make important decisions. We will discuss different aspects of intelligence, how we might measure it, our ability to make decisions and why we are sometimes not very good at it, and our abilities for problem solving.  Many of the TED talks under the Required Activities section will give you an appreciation of the many different types of "intelligences" or minds that are out there. Is there only one way to be intelligent? Can we have different degrees and/or types of intelligence? These are all things we'll consider this week.

a.) Think about IQ tests and any other intelligence tests you might have taken in the past. Do you think these tests adequately measure intelligence? Why or why not? Are intelligence tests useful? Explain.

b.) Compare and contrast Carroll's model of intelligence to Gardner's theory of intelligence. Which one do you think more adequately characterizes human intelligence? Explain. Are there aspects of each model that you think are important? Explain. In terms of your own thinking on intelligence, what model do you think better fits with how you view intelligence? Explain.

c.) Discuss some reasons why even though humans can make good decisions, they often don't. Are there ways for us to improve our decision-making processes? Explain. Think back to a time you had to make an important decision, did you follow something resembling the rational decision framework outline by Bazerman and Moore (2013; see the NOBA Judgement and Decision Making chapter). Why or why not?