Different Influences on Intelligence
Dolphins have been named the most intelligent animal on the planet (Hoher, 2016). Similarly, other animals such as dogs are great human companions because people perceive them to be intelligent. The observations make one question the capacity of intelligence in humans and animals and the ways to measure it. Some intelligence tests measure the abilities needed for the success of specific cultures (Vernon, 2014). There are several different influences of intelligence in the society today.
Genetically, human beings have a brain that contains communication pathways, also known as neurons. The communication capacity of the neurons have an influence on human intelligence. The neurons are nerve cells that are in charge of communication and after transmission, the person can verbally or otherwise communicate to the other people around them (Lilienfeld, Lynn, Namy et. al., 2014). The nervous system is designed to change as per the growth of the fetus and until a person attains maturity. However, the …show more content…
An example is parenting. Different children have been brought up in varying kinds of cultures with diverse rules and responsibilities. Their cultural setting influences their decision-making according to what consequences they will face or if it is the right thing to do. Intelligence is not limited to psychological influence because culture can also have a significant impact on IQ. For instance, cultural beliefs prompt people to demonstrate respect for a supreme being (Sternberg & Grigorenko, 1997). Cultures also bring forth different values of intelligence, which raises the question whether intelligence is a variable rather than a concept that is seen through a universal eye. The world has come to accept different cultures by studying and understanding
Dolphins have been named the most intelligent animal on the planet (Hoher, 2016). Similarly, other animals such as dogs are great human companions because people perceive them to be intelligent. The observations make one question the capacity of intelligence in humans and animals and the ways to measure it. Some intelligence tests measure the abilities needed for the success of specific cultures (Vernon, 2014). There are several different influences of intelligence in the society today.
Genetically, human beings have a brain that contains communication pathways, also known as neurons. The communication capacity of the neurons have an influence on human intelligence. The neurons are nerve cells that are in charge of communication and after transmission, the person can verbally or otherwise communicate to the other people around them (Lilienfeld, Lynn, Namy et. al., 2014). The nervous system is designed to change as per the growth of the fetus and until a person attains maturity. However, the …show more content…
An example is parenting. Different children have been brought up in varying kinds of cultures with diverse rules and responsibilities. Their cultural setting influences their decision-making according to what consequences they will face or if it is the right thing to do. Intelligence is not limited to psychological influence because culture can also have a significant impact on IQ. For instance, cultural beliefs prompt people to demonstrate respect for a supreme being (Sternberg & Grigorenko, 1997). Cultures also bring forth different values of intelligence, which raises the question whether intelligence is a variable rather than a concept that is seen through a universal eye. The world has come to accept different cultures by studying and understanding