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Chapter 7: Thought, Language, and Itelligence
Assessing Logical Thinking
Are you a logical thinker? This site allows you to test your logical reasoning abilities.
http://labor12.psychologie.uni-bonn.de/start-e.htm
The Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute
This site describes a laboratory in which chimpanzees are communicating with humans and each other using American Sign Language.
http://www.cwu.edu/~cwuchci
The Koko Story
This site presents a "conversation" with Koko, a gorilla who has been taught American Sign Language.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/koko
Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics
The Institute's research topic is psycholinguistics, that is, the study of mental processes involved in language production, language comprehension, and language acquisition, as well as of the relation between language, thought, and culture.
http://www.mpi.nl/world/index.html
History of Intelligence Theory and Testing
This site discusses the history of influences in the development of intelligence theory and testing. It has a chart of major figures in the history of intelligence concepts, from Plato to Sternberg, and includes links for learning more about their individual contributions.
http://www.indiana.edu/~intell/map.html
Problem Solving
Have fun solving these problems and figuring out why you come up with the wrong solution (if you, as many others, do!).
http://snow.utoronto.ca/Learn2/mod8/pblmslvg.html
Multiple Intelligence Links
This site for teachers supports their use of the theory of multiple intelligences in the classroom, with practical ideas for applying Gardner's theory in lesson plans and learning activities.
http://www.coedu.usf.edu/~morris/
Critical Period Hypothesis in Language
At this web site, individuals can ask a linguist a question and get a reply. One recent topic focused on the critical period hypothesis in language.
http://linguist.emich.edu/~ask-ling/archive-1998.7/msg00070.html
Genie
Read an in-depth discussion about Genie, who was raised as a wild child, and her language development.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/transcripts/2112gchild.html
The Wild Boy of Aveyron
Read about the legendary "Wild Child" who inspired the Truffaut movie of the same name.
http://empathy.colstate.edu/Books/forbidden_experiment.htm
Babbling
This is an in-depth look at the origins and functions of babbling.
http://www.jhu.edu/~jhumag/0298web/baby.html
Language Development
Learn the markers for normal language development.
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content4/growth.chart/page1.html
Twenty-first Century Problem Solving
This site is devoted to applying practical problem solving in the twenty-first
century. It has links to articles about good problem solving strategies, as well as some problems to test your skills.
http://www2.hawaii.edu/suremath/home.html
Practical Intelligence for School
Read about the Practical Intelligence for School (PIFS) project, devoted to applying the principles of practical intelligence to the classroom. Robert Sternberg participated in this project.
http://pzweb.harvard.edu/Research/PIFS.htm
In Search of Intelligence
The notion of practical intelligence challenges the traditional concept of intelligence. Read more about how practical and emotional intelligence are changing the way we think about what's smart and what’s not.
http://www.ipmaac.org/acn/oct96/iqeqpq.html
Practical Intelligence Applied
Boston public television filmed a middle school classroom in which the teacher utilized teaching strategies designed to enhance practical intelligence. Robert Sternberg was involved in the classroom experiment and answered reporters’ questions.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/sats/interviews/sternberg.html
Artificial Intelligence Links
This site has links to artificial intelligence sites by specialized subject matter (such as reasoning, robotics, and games)
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