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The Relationship Between Thinking and Cognitive Aptitude
Those who avoid the sin of intellectual sloth could be called engaged. These students can solve much more difficult problems when they are not tempted to accept a superficially plausible answer that comes readily to mind. Researchers have applied diverse methods to examine the connection between thinking and self-control. If people were ranked by their self-control and by cognitive aptitude, would individuals have similar positions in the two rankings?