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This document discusses different perspectives on human and artificial intelligence. It covers definitions of intelligence, theories of multiple intelligences, information processing models of intelligence, and limitations of current artificial intelligence. Key perspectives discussed include Spearman's g factor theory, Thurstone's 7 primary abilities, Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, and Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence.
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Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
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Chapter 4
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Chapter 6
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2. Table of contents
Information processing approach
• Theories of multiple intelligence
• Sternburg’s Triarchic theory of intelligence
• PASS model of intelligence
3. The Information Processing
Approach describes the
processes people use in
intellectual reasoning and
problem solving.
3
What is
information
processing
approach?
4. Theories of
multiple
intelligence
Howard Gardner proposed the
theory of multiple intelligence.
According to him, intelligence is
not a single entity; rather distinct
types of intelligences exist.
5. Linguistic and Logical-Mathematical
5
• Linguistic : skills involved in
the production and use of
language.
• Logical-mathematical : skills
in scientific thinking and
problem solving.
6. Spatial , Musical and Bodily-
kineaesthetic
6
• Spatial : skills in forming visual images and
patterns
• Musical : sensitivity to musical rhythms and
patterns
• Bodily kineaesthetics : using whole or
portions of the body flexibly and creatively
7. • Interpersonal : sensitivity to subtle
aspects of others’ behaviours.
• Intrapersonal : awareness of one’s
own feelings, motives and desires.
• Naturalistic : sensitivity to the features
of natural world.
Interpersonal ,
Intrapersonal and
Naturalistic
7
8. 8
Robert Sternberg (1985)
proposed the Triarchic theory of
intelligence.
Sternberg views intelligence as ,
“the ability to adapt , to shape
and select environment to
accomplish one’s goals and
those of one’s society and
culture”.
Triarchic
Theory of
Intelligence
9. 1. Componential Intelligence : Specifies the
cognitive processes that underline all
intelligent behaviour.
2. Experimential Intelligence : Specifies how
experiences affect intelligence and how
intelligence affects a person’s experience.
3. Contextual Intelligence : Specifies the
behaviours considered intelligent in a particular
culture.
9
10. PASS model
10
PASS is the abbreviation of
Planning, Attention arousal and
Simultaneous-Successive Model
of Intelligence.
It was proposed by J.P. Das ,
Jack Naglieri, and Kirby (1994).
According to this model,
intellectual activity involves the
interdependent functioning of
three neurological systems
called the functional units of
brain.
11. 1. Arousal/Attention : Its enables a
person to process an information.
2. Simultaneous and successive
processing : Simultaneous means
grasping the meaning and relationship.
Successive processing means recalling
the information leads to the recall of
another information.
3. Planning : It allows us to think of the
possible courses of action, implement
them to reach a target and evaluate their
effectiveness.
11