Intelligence quotient

Table of Contents Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence 2 Practical intelligence 2 Creative intelligence 2 Analytical intelligence: 2 Strengths and limitations of his theory in the local context 2 Strengths 2 Limitations 3 Implications of this theory for nurturing children’s cognitive development in Hong Kong. 5 Conclusion 5 Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence IQ tests measures only a person’s analytical intelligence such as glossary, knowledge and memory. However, Dr.…

the child so they could determine the child’s intellectual skills. Although the IQ test might give valuable insight into the student it is only a number. Other factors can play into a student’s intelligence. Some students do not perform well on tests and IQ might be a poor reflection of their intelligence. The Flynn effect is an interesting cultural phenomenon. The Flynn effect explains the increase in overall IQ scores. The reasoning behind this theory is that families are closer knit, the…

Severus Snape is an idiot with a few redeeming moments. James Potter is better that Severus Snape in many ways, James was a bully but he started to change while Severus did not, James was willing to forgive Severus and say sorry for Lily’s sake, while Severus was not, and Severus was a bully to his students that were not Gryffindor. James improved himself for the better in the 6th year where he started to change, while Severus never did. First, James was a bully, and he was mean and cruel, but…

Does one's intelligence affect their success? Intelligence is how well one's brain works, essentially their cognitive ability. Intelligence can best be evaluated through IQ tests (Karson, "Aren't Some People Just Smarter Than Others?"). Some people may argue that previous knowledge can alter the results of an IQ test. However, it is simply impossible to develop a test that is not altered by previous knowledge; therefore, an IQ test is the optimal method to measure one's true intelligence…

Malcolm Gladwell in the third chapter to Outliers, "The Trouble with Geniuses, Part 1", argues that those who have higher IQ (whom those have the higher intelligences than the average IQ standardization bar), are the onlookers for society, "[for] we must look for production of leaders who advance science, art, government, education and social welfare generally.(75)", Lewis Terman said to believe in. Gladwell supports his arguement by demonstrating both examples from given IQ test in the…

David Letterman was born on April 12, 1947. David Letterman was very famous because of his shows that he was in. David was a very popular guy just because of all the viewers he had on his show Late Night With David Letterman. He was on many shows growing up and then he got his own TV show and he became even more popular. David Letterman was very shy as a kid and didn’t want to be in front of cameras a lot until he got his own show. David said, he was very excited about having his own show.…

What does success mean? How can we achieve this dream? We all want success, right? So what factors contribute to being successful in your career, in your home, in your community? As stated by Alison Pearce Stevens, most of society will “ think intelligence is the reason successful people do so well.” However, studies reveal this may not be the case. These investigations dive deep into psychology and probe the human mind. Scientists like Scott Barry Kaufman and writers like Malcolm Gladwell argue…

Langan lacks practical intelligence (what Langran may consider as trivia). Could it be possible had Langan simply known how to seek the help he needed that he could have prevailed? Had he the go-getter attitude and “social savvy” that would’ve allowed him to “know what to say to whom, known when to say it, and know how to say it for maximum effect” afforded him the possibility to succeed (Gladwell 101)? Gladwell argues that the answer is yes because practical intelligence is learned within a…

had the IQ of 68 named Charlie. Despite of his lacking of intelligences, Charlie's doctors and his teacher, Miss.Kinnian, convinced him to take a operation to get smarter. Charlie Gordon's doctors didn't act ethical when they performed the surgery to make Charlie smarter. It's danger to perform the operation without knowing the side affect of it. It could cause harm to Charlie. Charlie got smarter, but not for a long time. His intelligence decrease and he forgot…

According to the North Carolina Academically or Intellectually Gifted Program, “Academically or intellectually gifted students perform at substantially high levels of accomplishment when compared with others of their age, experience, or environment.” This means that AIG students perform better in school compared to their peers. While this is an excellent achievement that every AIG student should be proud of, consistently meeting and exceeding the high expectations of their parents and teachers…