in school. true Your intelligence is something very basic about you that cannot change very much. false No matter how much intelligence you have, there is always room for improvement. true You can learn new things, but you cannot really change your level of intelligence. false Fixed mindset Belief that your intelligence and abilities are fixed and cannot be changed Fear of making mistakes Focusing on the documentation of your skills Always trying to prove your intelligence and abilities Belief
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are two mindset thinking about intelligence. The growth mindset and fixed mindset. Those with growth mindset, a concept developed y physiologist Carol Dweck, a professor at Stand Ford University, believe intelligence is fluid or can be developed by one’s effort. According to Dweck, (Ted Talk), scientific evidence indicates that neurons strengthen their connections when people solve complicated problems. On the contrary, those with fixed mindset thinking that intelligence is inalterable. In his article
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Defining Intelligence Weiten defines “construct validity” as “the extent to which there is evidence that a test measures a particular hypothetical construct.” This problem is particularly acute when it comes to dealing with intelligence. Before one can develop a test to measure intelligence, one must decide exactly what makes up intelligence. How would you define intelligence? Then, use the “Binet method” to see if your definition can be measured. Binet Method: A definition of intelligence must
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qualities commonly associated with emotional intelligence, which one(s) do you most relate to as being a strength of yours? Provide a specific example that applies to a work setting. What is a limitation for you? Provide a specific example. From Wood Chapter 7, “Emotional intelligence”, qualities that are included in emotional intelligence are as follows: • Being aware of your feelings • Dealing with emotions without being overcome by them • Not letting setbacks and disappointments
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scientific study of learning started in earnest at the dawn of the 20th century. The major concepts and theories of learning include behaviourist theories, cognitive psychology, constructivism, social constructivism, experiential learning, multiple intelligence, and situated learning theory and community of practice. Behaviourism The behaviourist perspectives of learning originated in the early 1900s, and became dominant in early 20th century. The basic idea of behaviourism is that learning consists
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better learn and retain information. Some of those styles of learning are discussed in the book written by Gardner, Jewler and Barefoot (2009). A few of the styles that are mentioned are Kolb Inventory, Myer-Briggs Indicator and the Multiple Intelligence Inventory. According to the Kolb Inventory style of learning there are four qualities a person must obtain to be a successful learner. The four stages are Concrete Experience, Reflective Observation, Abstract Conceptualization, and Active Experimentation
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The Development Intelligence Gazette The Development Intelligence Gazette is a news journal that summarizes the most significant political and economic stories related to sustainable economic and democratic development in the world. Comments and questions can be addressed to Joseph Merton at merton.stratintsol@gmail.com. Inside This Week’s Issue United States and the European Union Mild eurozone recession likely in 2012: economists………......................................................
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scientists are able to do and come up with are increasing. The intelligence the animals show in this book provides a positive outlook. The monkeys, although they cause a lot of trouble and chaos, are very intelligent. They take the cameras from Chris, and they nearly kill everyone. If the intelligence could be somehow turned into good, then the future with monkeys would be very bright. Orson, Chris’s dog, also shows a lot of intelligence. He knows and remembers where the jar in the back yard is
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Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence is a key factor that influences the performance of the employees and it fosters the ability to recognize and manage our own emotions and the emotions of other people. These two components namely personal skills and interpersonal skills help individuals thrive not only in a social gathering but also at work. Personal skills make us aware of our emotions thereby helping us to manage them more appropriately, whereas, social skills help us empathize with
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is called the "recruiting radar." These tests are ability tests, personality tests, and emotional intelligence tests (Spector, 2008). Ability tests Ability tests are the ability or aptitude with the capacity to do or learn to do a particular task (Spector, 2008). Ability tests have been split into many subcategories such as cognitive ability tests, which is an IQ or also known as an intelligence test, or a test of general cognitive ability. Cognitive tests are also done on an individual that
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