The Controversy of Intelligence If you had been raised in a different environment, there are people who will say you would be just as intelligent as you are now, but there are also people who will say you would not have the same intelligence. For many years, psychologists have researched where intelligence comes from. Some say your intelligence is from nature. Some say it is from nurture. Others will say it is a combination of the two. The intelligence of a human has always been a controversy between nature, nurture, or a combination of the two. Nature can be an important factor in the intelligence of a person. A study was done that showed evidence of 20 to 40 percent of a person 's intelligence is based on genetics. This data strongly supports
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This was drawn from a study which used biological brothers where one was raised in an adoptive family while the other was raised in their biological family. The study found the brothers had different levels of intelligence. This evidence shows strong support for a nurture basis of intelligence (Griffiths, 2015, para. 4). The cultural portion of nurture also has a strong influence on intelligence. There is no gene which results in a higher IQ score in somebody who is Asian compared to somebody who is Caucasian. The only difference is the cultural background and cultural normalities (Swanbrow, 2008, para. 4). It is normal for somebody of Asian descent to have a higher IQ score as well as higher academic achievement. As Nisbett said a person’s intelligence is based off of how much they believe it is possible to have a higher IQ score. With this belief, it is easier to achieve this higher …show more content…
There is strong evidence supporting each side to the controversy. They also each carry their own merits for how they can help somebody learn or understand more about themselves. If intelligence is based on nature, then people can better understand why they may be similar to their parents and siblings in these aspects. If intelligence is based on nurture, then people can further to grow their intelligence by changing their environment in a positive manner. If intelligence is based on a combination, then both of these scenarios are relevant. People have been wondering this question for many years, but it has still not been answered of where your intelligence comes
This was drawn from a study which used biological brothers where one was raised in an adoptive family while the other was raised in their biological family. The study found the brothers had different levels of intelligence. This evidence shows strong support for a nurture basis of intelligence (Griffiths, 2015, para. 4). The cultural portion of nurture also has a strong influence on intelligence. There is no gene which results in a higher IQ score in somebody who is Asian compared to somebody who is Caucasian. The only difference is the cultural background and cultural normalities (Swanbrow, 2008, para. 4). It is normal for somebody of Asian descent to have a higher IQ score as well as higher academic achievement. As Nisbett said a person’s intelligence is based off of how much they believe it is possible to have a higher IQ score. With this belief, it is easier to achieve this higher …show more content…
There is strong evidence supporting each side to the controversy. They also each carry their own merits for how they can help somebody learn or understand more about themselves. If intelligence is based on nature, then people can better understand why they may be similar to their parents and siblings in these aspects. If intelligence is based on nurture, then people can further to grow their intelligence by changing their environment in a positive manner. If intelligence is based on a combination, then both of these scenarios are relevant. People have been wondering this question for many years, but it has still not been answered of where your intelligence comes