READING #5: Thinking, Language & Intelligence B) Pick two (2) of the following topics below and write a short discussion about them. (definition of discussion: "the activity in which people talk about something and tell each other their ideas or opinions") DISCUSSION TOPICS: 1. Discuss cognition and the processes of thinking, mental imagery, and conceptualizing. 2. Discuss the process of syllogistic reasoning. 3. Discuss how algorithms and heuristics influence our judgments and decision-making. 4. Define the basic components of language and grammar. 5. Discuss the developmental processes of language and the theories of language acquisition. 6. Discuss the issues that arise with the linguistic relativity hypothesis, animal language, and bilingual education. 7. Discuss the importance of understanding and diagnosing problems as the first step in effective problem-solving. 8. Discuss the heuristics used for generating possible solutions to problems and explain how solutions should be evaluated. 9. Discuss how efforts to develop solutions can be blocked by functional fixedness, mental set, and confirmation bias. 10. Discuss the factors that contribute to creativity and the role of creativity in problem-solving and critical thinking.