The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View, 2nd Edition (King)

Chapter 8: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Chapter Objectives

  1. Describe cognitive psychology and discuss the role of the computer in the development of the field.
  2. Explain the processes involved in thinking and describe capacities related to superior thinking.
  3. Identify the possible connections between language and thought and summarize how language is acquired and develops.
  4. Discuss the importance of cognitive appraisal with respect to stress and describe various styles of coping.
King: The Science of Psychology, 2nd Edition
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