Discussions are fundamental to shared learning, so please be sure to participate early and often!
After you have completed the Reading, and without reviewing your classmate’s responses, post your initial response to the following Discussion. Your post should be at least 200–250 words in length and should extend the discussion of the group supported by your course materials and/or other appropriate resources.
After you have submitted your initial post, take time to review your classmates’ responses and to respond specifically and substantially to at least two of them. Refer to the Discussion Rubric in your Syllabus for specific grading explanation.
In this unit, as you further your knowledge about thinking, languages, and intelligence, consider how these impact you and those around you. When trying to understand psychology, it helps to consider ideas such as problem-solving, decision-making, forming judgments, and the impact of our emotions.
Describe some strategies that help you solve problems and make decisions based on your reading assignment.
Discuss some obstacles that get in the way of problem-solving and decision-making.
Explain what it is that makes a person appear intelligent to you.
What theories help support your opinion based on the intelligence theories you have read?