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Key Takeaways
KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Thoughts are organized into concepts and schemas. A prototype is a representation of a concept.
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• Depending on the theorist, there are different types of intelligence, which can range from academic intelligence to street smarts.
• Language is a naturally acquired phenomenon, but there are windows when language is more easily acquired.
• Problem solving involves different steps; there are several pitfalls in the problemsolving process.
• Intelligence is set by genetics but is maximized by the environment.
• Intelligence tests are standardized so that they can be used on large groups of people in order to identify the person who needs help or the person who is exceptionally gifted.
