Studies show that the IQs of siblings have only a moderate correlation (about 0.47) so it is not unusual for some child to be significantly more intelligent than their siblings. Traits that are defined by a complex combination of genes are less likely to be passed from one generation to the next intact. Hence height, …
One of the most important differences I’ve observed between those who are great problem solvers and those who are not, resides in their attitude. This seems strange, because IQ is crucial to strong problem solving ability. The greatest problem solvers approach a problem with the belief that they will be able to solve it. Fermat’s …
Neuroscience, including the study of brain functions and their relationship to brain structures, is still in its infancy as the technology of brain scans develops. In his book, The Neuroscience of Intelligence, Dr. Richard Haier, one of the leading neuroscientists, reports: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans of identical twins revealed that the highest genetic …
The challenge in answering this question arises from the fact that we do not have IQ results for people who existed before the 20th century. We identify geniuses based on their contributions and then estimate their IQ based on their achievements. This is circular reasoning. To circumvent this problem, we must find independent means of …
Many students of high intelligence (IQ) also have excellent social skills (EQ). This is generally evident in people in the 120–130 IQ range. Such people are significantly more intelligent than average, but they are close enough to the average to be able to self-reference to understand how others feel. From this connection they develop empathy …
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Determining the level of education from speech The short answer to this question is that, in most cases, you can gain a good insight into a person’s level of education from their speech; however, assessing their intelligence is a greater challenge. Most of our judgements about the educational attainment or intelligence of others are intuitive. …
There is general agreement among psychologists that intelligence is composed of two components: fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence. Fluid intelligence is related to neural efficiency, manifest in the ability to learn quickly, solve problems, comprehend abstract ideas, and retain information in short-term memory long enough to make connections. The more efficiently the brain is “hard-wired” …
In their adage “Mens sana in corpore sano”, ( a healthy mind in a healthy body) the ancient Romans expressed the importance of achieving both mental and physical strength. It was this commitment to excellence that helped the Romans build an empire that ruled the world for 500 years. The Romans had inherited much of …
Absolutely.! Most people of very high IQ have the potential to master mathematics at the undergraduate level, especially if their high IQ rating came mainly from the mathematical items on the IQ test. However, many very high IQ people are not inspired by mathematics and are more inclined toward other interests. Consequently, they don’t develop …
In the absence of hard data dealing with this question, we look through the lens of history to gain some insight into who has prevailed in politics. Is those with wealth or those with intelligence? Over two thousand years ago, Socrates, one of the most intelligent people in the ancient world, was in Athens pioneering …
