The “Psychology of Human Thought” is an “open access” collection of peer-reviewed chapters from all areas of higher cognitive processes. The book is intended to be used as a textbook in courses on higher processes, complex cognition, human thought, and related courses. Chapters include concept acquisition, knowledge representation, inductive and deductive reasoning, problem solving, metacognition, language, expertise, intelli- gence, creativity, wisdom, development of thought, affect and thought, and sections about history and about methods. The chapters are written by distinguished scholarly experts in their respective fields, coming from such diverse regions as North America, Great Britain, France, Germany, Norway, Israel, and Australia. The level of the chapters is addressed to advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students.
Author(s): Sternberg, Robert J.; Joachim Funke (Eds)
Publisher: Heidelberg University Publishing
Year: 2019
Language: English
City: Heidelberg
Tags: thinking, creativity, language, cognition, problem solving, reasoning
Preface
The Psychology of Human Thought: Introduction Robert J. Sternberg & Joachim Funke
Goals of Research
Underlying Themes in the Study of Human Thought
Seven Themes Applied to Problem Solving
Conclusion
Summary
Review Questions
Glossary
History of the Field of the Psychology of Human Thought Robert J. Sternberg
The Dialectical Development of Ideas
Early Western Antecedents of the Psychology of Human Thought
Intermediate Periods in the Western History of Understanding Human Thought
The Early Modern Period (1600s to 1800s)
The Modern Period of the Psychology of Human Thought
Functionalism
Pragmatism
Associationism
Behaviorism
Gestalt Psychology
Cognitivism
Summary
Review Questions
Hot Topic
Glossary
Methods for Studying Human Thought Arndt Bröder
Introduction
A Natural Science of the Mind?
Why not just Ask People about their Thoughts?
Objective Methods for Investigating Thought Processes
Conclusion
Summary
Review Questions
Hot Topic
Glossary
Concepts: Structure and Acquisition Kimery R. Levering & Kenneth J. Kurtz
How Concepts Arise from Experience
Modes of Category Learning
Kinds of Categories and Their Uses
Future Directions in Concepts
Summary
Review Questions
Hot Topic
Glossary
Knowledge Representation and Acquisition Art Graesser, Anne M. Lippert, & Keith T. Shubeck
Knowledge Components
The Representation of Knowledge Components
Knowledge Structures
Associative Representations of Knowledge
The Body in Cognition
Conversations
Importance of Media and Technology in Knowledge Representation and Learning
Summary
Review Questions
Hot Topic
Glossary
Metacognition: Monitoring and Controlling One’s Own Knowledge, Reasoning and Decisions Klaus Fiedler, Rakefet Ackerman & Chiara Scarampi
Introduction: What is Metacognition?
Review of Insights Gained from Metacognition Research
Metacognitive Perspectives on Applied Rationality
Summary
Review Questions
Hot Topic
Glossary
Deductive Reasoning Jonathan St. B. T. Evans
The Deduction Paradigm: The Main Methods and Findings
Theoretical Issues in the Psychology of Deduction
The New Paradigm Psychology of Reasoning
Summary
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Glossary
Inductive Reasoning Janet E. Davidson
Comparing Inductive Reasoning with Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning at Its Best
Different Forms of Inductive Reasoning
How Does Inductive Reasoning Develop?
Development of Forms of Induction
Summary
Review Questions
Hot Topic
Glossary
Problem Solving Joachim Funke
The Problem Part: What Constitutes a Problem?
The Solving Part: What are the Steps to the Solution?
Problem Solving: What are the Theories?
Methods for Assessing and Measuring Problem Solving
Paradigms and Illustrating Experiments
Conclusions
Summary
Review Questions
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Glossary
Decision Making Julia Nolte, David Garavito & Valerie Reyna
Types of Models of Decision Making
Foundational Concepts
Theoretical Frameworks
Dual Process Theories of Decision Making
Heuristics and Biases
Decision Strategies
Conclusion
Summary
Review Questions
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Glossary
Nature of Language Lisa von Stockhausen & Joachim Funke
Language Acquisition
Bi- and Multilingualism
Language as Embodied Simulation
Alignment in Dialogue
The Role of Language in Representing and Constructing Social Reality
Summary
Review Questions
Hot Topic
Glossary
Language and Thought Andrea Bender
The Principle of Linguistic Relativity
Thinking before and after Language
Thinking with Language
Language as Tool for Thought
Summary
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Glossary
Expertise David Z. Hambrick
The Science of Expertise: A Brief History
Testing the Deliberate Practice View
Beyond the Deliberate Practice View
Conclusions
Summary
Review Questions
Hot Topic
Glossary
Intelligence Oliver Wilhelm & Ulrich Schroeders
Understanding Intelligence
Measuring and Using Intelligence
Conclusions
Summary
Review Questions
Hot Topic
Glossary
Creativity: An Overview of the 7C’s of Creative Thought Todd Lubart & Branden Thornhill-Miller
Creators: Person-Centered Characteristics
Creating: The Creative Process
Collaboration: Co-Creation
Contexts: Environmental Conditions
Creations: The Nature of Creative Work
Consumption: The Adoption of Creative Products
Curricula: Developing Creativity
Summary
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Glossary
Wisdom Judith Glück
What is Wisdom?
How Can Wisdom Be Measured?
Is Wisdom a Stable Personal Characteristic—Or Are We All Wise Sometimes?
Where Does Wisdom Come From?
Summary
Review Questions
Hot Topics
Glossary
Development of Human Thought Kathleen M. Galotti
Defining the Domain: Realms of Thought
Infancy and Toddlerhood
The Preschool Period
Middle Childhood
Adolescence
Conclusion
Summary
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Glossary
Affect and Thought: The Relationship Between Feeling and Thinking Joseph Forgas
Affect Congruence: Affective Influences on the Content of Thinking
Affective Influences on Thinking Strategies
Conclusions
Summary
Review Questions
Hot Topic
Glossary
Culture and Thought Mary Gauvain
A Brief Historical Look at Psychological Research on Culture and Cognition
Defining the Relation of Culture and Cognition
Thinking in Niches
Summary
Review Questions
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Glossary
Subject Index
Author Index
