It is generally accepted by researchers in psychology that IQ is the best measure of intelligence that we have, although there are dimensions of intelligence such as inventiveness, creativity, and intuition that are not measured on IQ tests. However, the fact that IQ is strongly correlated to intelligence is indisputable. (For the research evidence supporting …
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Although some psychologists argue that giftedness is a myth and that extraordinary performance is merely a consequence of deliberate practice, there is substantial evidence that some people are born with extraordinary cognitive skills that we refer to as “giftedness.” Ellen Winner, psychologist at Boston College, drawing upon research from MRI scans, Winner states: Indirect evidence …
The concept of IQ emerged at the beginning of the 20th century, but formal IQ tests such as WAIS (the Weschler test) did not emerge until the 1950’s. (Visit this site for a brief history of their development: Why were IQ tests developed originally?) Consequently, Einstein’s IQ was never measured. However, based on his achievements …
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Many people who have scored an IQ below 120 feel they are barred from the high paying professions by the limitations prescribed by their IQ score. They fail to recognize that IQ is merely a rough estimate of one’s intelligence that does not include measures of creativity, inventiveness, passion or tenacity–all qualities that play a …
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A study, titled One Personality Trait Distinguishes Gifted People, and reported in Psychology Today on November 14, 2021, looked at correlations between giftedness and the Big 5 traits (Extraversion, Conscientiousness, Openness to Experience, Neuroticism and Agreeableness). They found the following:* • Giftedness seems like a blessing but may be a burden. • Gifted individuals have learning differences, including …
There is a great deal of variation in how individuals, whether highly intelligent or not, react to someone making a false or inaccurate statement. Those who have limited people skills are likely to point out the error with an air of certainty and self-righteousness. This is perceived by the recipient of the correction as a …
No one knows exactly what we mean by intelligence, but as Justice Potter Stewart of the US Supreme Court said in 1964, “Intelligence is like porn, difficult to define, but you know it when you see it.” When we observe members of our species we see some who learn quickly, can solve problems easily, and …
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The graph below shows the distribution of IQ across the human population. The shaded region shows that 84% of humans have an IQ less than 115, while 2.4% of people are above 130 and separated in IQ from half the population by more than two standard deviations. This very significant difference in IQ means that …
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A right-hand glove is turned inside out and then put on the left hand. Where will the fabric of the glove which normally touches the palm of the right hand be found? Will it be touching the palm, touching the back of the hand, on the palm side facing out, or on the back of …
A pawn shop owner offers a gold coin of diameter 3 cm for the same price as two gold coins (of the same thickness) of diameter 2 cm. Which has more gold, the single coin or the two coins together? Answer: Assuming that all the coins are circular and have the same thickness, the volume …
