The Brain, Intelligence, and Thinking in Adolescence Flashcards
(22 cards)
The organ inside the head that controls all
body functions of a human being.
THE BRAIN
Three main structures of the brain
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Brain stem
Responsible
for most of
the brain’s
function such
as thought
and
movement.
Cerebrum
Coordinates
voluntary
movements
such as
posture,
balance,
coordination,
and speech
Cerebellum
Processing of sensory
information, understanding
spatial orientation and body
awareness.
PARIETAL LOBE
Controls the
flow of
messages
between
the brain and
the rest of the
body
Brain stem
Take charge of our
thoughts, language,
memory, learning.
FRONTAL LOBE
Located at the back of the
brain is responsible for
vision.
OCCIPITAL LOBE
Involved in primary auditory
perception, such as hearing, and
holds the primary auditory cortex.
TEMPORAL LOBE
Involves generating new
ideas, insights, or
solutions that are
original, imaginative, and
valuable.
CREATIVE
THINKING
TWO TYPES OF THINKING
CREATIVE
THINKING
CRITICAL
THINKING
A diagram for representing
tasks, words, concepts, or
items linked and arranged
around a central concept or
subject using a non-linear
graphical layout.
MIND MAPPING
Involves analyzing,
evaluating, and
synthesizing information
to form reasoned
judgments or make
decisions.
CRITICAL
THINKING
Who developed the “Multiple Intelligences” graph?
HOWARD GARDNER
The ability to identify and distinguish among different
types of plants, animals, and weather formations found in
the natural world.
Naturalistic Intelligence “Nature Smart”
An individual’s ability to analyze information and produce
work that involves oral and written language, such as
speeches, books, and emails.
Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence “Word Smart”
The ability to develop equations and proofs, make
calculations, and solve abstract problems.
Logical-Mathematical Intelligence “Logic Smart”
Allows people to comprehend maps and other types
of graphical information.
Visual-Spatial Intelligence “Picture Smart”
Enables individuals to produce and make meaning
of different types of sound.
Musical Intelligence “Music Smart”
Possible jobs include:
It is the ability to control body movements and
handle objects skillfully.
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence “Body Smart”
An ability to recognize and understand other
people’s moods, desires, motivations, and
intentions.
Interpersonal Intelligence “People Smart”
People’s ability to recognize and assess those same
characteristics within themselves.
Intrapersonal Intelligence “Self Smart”
