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What are the questions addressed by Cognitive Neuroscience & their implications?

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Cognitive neuroscience explores the relationship between the structure of the human brain and cognitive processes. Some of the main questions that it addresses, and their implications can be grouped under these headings: Brain Structure and Function: How does the brain’s structure and organization relate to different cognitive functions, such as memory, attention, language, perception, and …

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Hello. Since my IQ is 75, I feel very sad. And most of the time I feel worthless. What do you suggest me?

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Albert, I would suggest you ignore the IQ score. IQ is the best measure of intelligence that we have, but it falls short in many areas and measures only some dimensions of intelligence. It doesn’t measure creativity, musical talent or long-term problem solving ability. Furthermore, we know that intelligence can be enhanced by stimulating your …

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Is there such a thing as too much Intelligence?

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Exceptionality in any domain poses challenges and problems, because the world is designed to accommodate those of average height, of average size and average intellect. Tall people find themselves squashed into airline seats made for those of average size, while short people may have difficulty reaching the overhead storage compartment for their luggage. Clothing stores …

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What are the characteristics of talented and gifted children?

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Teachers who work with children observe dramatic individual differences between gifted and average children in their ability to learn to ideas, to understand metaphor, and to engage in mental activity for a sustained period of time. Ellen Winner provides a description that resonates with descriptions from others who study prodigies. (see Winner, Ellen. 2000. “The …

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Do people generally view intelligence as a negative trait?

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I don’t know of any research on this question, because most people tacitly assume that high intelligence is a positive trait. The research does show that high intelligence is positively correlated with a large number of desirable outcomes including better health management, greater socioeconomic status, more career choices and greater longevity. That is why many …

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Is it possible for AI (artificial intelligence) to create intelligence greater than itself and surpass human intelligence?

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As our species embraced the power of rational thinking, we began to develop machines that could simulate rational thought. Beginning at first as an adjunct to human intelligence, the field of artificial intelligence (AI) expanded its purview to create computers that could outperform humans in chess, Jeopardy and a host of other cerebral challenges. Some …

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Is it possible to have an extremely high IQ like they do in Hollywood movies or TV series?

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The plot of the popular 2011 movie Limitless captures the dream of unlimited intelligence–the age-old human quest for extreme wisdom or supernatural cognition. In this movie, actor Bradley Cooper stars as Eddie Morra, a struggling writer in New York City who’s just been abandoned by his girlfriend. Defeated and despondent, he samples a nootropic, drug …

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How to enjoy your family at Thanksgiving

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Our posts on this site are typically dedicated to sharing information about intelligence, the brain and cognitive behavior; advice is rarely offered. However, there have been in the past, extensive reports that family gatherings on American Thanksgiving have often ended in hostilities and severed relationships as people move from rational to emotional mode. So let’s …

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Do any studies exist on whether people can become more intelligent by practicing activities that require intelligence?

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Yes, there is an emerging body of research indicating that people in their formative years, i.e., before adulthood, can increase their IQ through educational experiences. In a longitudinal study, 33 teenagers of average age 14.1 years were administered an IQ test and a structural brain scan in 2004 and then again in 2007, when their …

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