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Is there any single word or term used to distinguish between the intellectual capabilities of humans and animals?

Intelligence for sentient beings has been defined as the ability to perceive or infer information, and to retain it as knowledge to be applied towards adaptive behaviors within an environment or context. For example, monkeys have learned how to use rocks to crack the shells of nuts to feed themselves. Corvids (including crows and ravens) …

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Is intuition in MBTI synonymous with fluid intelligence?

No, they measure different things. The Myers-Briggs Type indicator (MBTI) attempts to classify an individual’s personality according to four variables: introvert or extravert, sensing or intuitive, thinking or feeling, and judging or perceiving. Since there are four categories, each with two choices, there are 24 or 16 possible personality types in this rubric. If the …

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What is fluid intelligence? How does it differ and what is it used for? In comparison to regular intelligence.

In the 1940’s, Raymond B. Cattell attempted to create “culture-free” tests of intelligence. Believing that IQ tests contain implicit biases in favor of particular cultures, he sought to partition intelligence into two components–fluid and crystallized. He described fluid intelligence as “a capacity to perceive relations and educe correlates.” In essence, this is the capacity for …

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Do constant thinkers generally have higher IQ’s?

There is probably no numerical data connecting constant thinkers and IQ, because the term “constant thinker” is not easily quantified. IQ is certainly closely connected to what someone thinks about, rather than how much they think. Socrates is reputed to have said “Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people.” However, …

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What makes you aware that a person is either “high IQ”, “very high IQ” or “genius”, while you are talking, staying, or working with him/her?

It’s very difficult to assess someone’s intelligence during a brief meeting, but the longer you share conversation with that person, the more accurate will be your assessment. Here are some characteristics I have found in the very high IQ people I’ve met although these are, of course, generalizations that will have some counterexamples. High IQ …

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Do you think politicians should have to have very high IQ scores in order to become elected?

I don’t think we should set a minimum IQ score as a qualification for public service because IQ measures only a component of intelligence. Intelligence is a complex entity that includes interpersonal skills (emotional intelligence), moral strength (dealing with adversaries outside the country) and personal characteristics such as integrity and empathy. Fortunately, studies of American …

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