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How do gifted children think and learn compared to the average person? Do they have a faster understanding and problem-solving ability?

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One of the most comprehensive studies of mathematical giftedness was conducted in the Soviet Union between 1955 and 1966, by a team of researchers headed by psychologist Vadim Krutetskii. In describing the results of this research, Krutetskii noted innate differences in the cognitive capacities of children. While carefully sidestepping the Soviet prohibition on linking talent …

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How did individuals with good communication skills reach high positions despite not being as academically intelligent as others?

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Oratorical excellence has been celebrated as a form of intelligence since the beginning of the written word. In 725 BCE, the ancient Greek author, Homer wrote: So, the gods don’t hand out all their gifts at once, not build and brains and flowing speech to all. One man may fail to impress us with his …

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Can someone be both intelligent and not creative? What is the Difference between intelligence and genius?

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Francis Galton, who conceptualized the idea of intelligence, asserted that genius could not be attributed to intelligence alone. He attributed genius to “the concrete triple event, of ability combined with zeal and with capacity for hard labour.” In 1978, Joseph Renzulli, building on this idea, introduced what is known as his “three-ring” definition of giftedness. …

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Can having one highly intelligent child affect the perceived intelligence of other children in the family?

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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, …

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How do individuals with a High IQ approach problem-solving? Do they tend to solve problems quickly or do they take their time?

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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 …

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Is there a correlation between high IQ and faster brain function. If so, what is the difference in brain speed between individuals with high IQs and those without?

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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 …

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Is it true that most geniuses have lower IQs than average people, but make up for it with their strong work ethic and determination?

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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 …

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Is there a correlation between high IQ scores and popularity in school?

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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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Is it possible to determine if someone is intelligent or uneducated based solely on their speech without any prior knowledge of their background?

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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. …

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Is it possible for IQ to increase? If so, what is the maximum potential increase in one’s lifetime (in terms of points)?

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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” …

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