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Can Wisdom and Intuition be considered forms of Intelligence?

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We can think of IQ, wisdom and intuition as components of intelligence because they are all manifest in the widely accepted definition of intelligence articulated by psychologist Linda Gottfredson: Intelligence is a very general mental capability that, among other things, involves the ability to reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend complex ideas, learn quickly, …

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How can we create a society where academic performance is not the only measure of success?

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Each of us has an internal perception of success that is based upon the environment in which we live and the “tribes” to which we belong. If you are a student involved in what has been called “the paper chase,” (the quest for degrees and diplomas) then academic performance may be your measure of success. …

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Who had a higher IQ than Einstein? Why did this person not gain the same level of fame as Einstein for their work in physics and mathematics?

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Although Einstein never sat for an IQ test, he probably would have scored very high, but not as high as some, because his kind of intelligence is not captured in a series of 45-minute IQ tests. While IQ tests provide a good measure of certain cognitive skills, they do not measure the long-term problem solving …

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What are the differences in thinking and perception between individuals with a high IQ and those with a lower IQ? How can we determine someone’s intelligence level?

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An insight into differences in human cognitive abilities was provided by psychologist Jean Piaget in the 1960’s, in his study of how children learn. His observations led him to understand that children move through three stages of understanding as they acquire a concept. He described these in a sequence from concrete, to pictorial and on …

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Is it possible for a person with a Higher IQ than their parents to have Children of lower intelligence than their Grandparents?

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This answer is in two parts explaining first, the probabilities involved in passing genes from one generation to the next and then reaching a conclusion to answer the question. The Inheritance of IQ In 2011, a large group of researchers published the results of a genome-wide analysis of 549,692 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) involving 3511 …

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How are IQ Scores Calculated and what do they mean?

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To answer this question, we must first explain what IQ tests measure and then examine what an IQ score means. Background In 1955, American psychologist David Wechsler published a new intelligence test that became known as the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS). He defined intelligence as “the global capacity of a person to act purposefully, to think …

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Why are so many intelligent people Interested in Physics, even though it’s outside their subject area?

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Physics is attractive to highly intelligent people for a variety of reasons. One important reason is that science, and in particular physics, addresses some of the most important questions about our existence, such as: • How did the universe come into being? • How long ago did the universe begin, or has it always existed? …

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Is it Possible for Someone of low IQ to Succeed in the Field of Computer Science?

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The answer depends upon what is meant by “low IQ” and the degree of success that is sought. Most people of average or higher IQ can learn to program simple languages like BASIC and html. However, mastering a language like C++ requires the same kind of thinking involved in studying mathematics at the undergraduate level. …

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