Psychology Facts

▼ Intelligence ▼

》Intelligence can be defined as the ability to solve complex problems or make decisions with outcomes benefiting the actor and has evolved in lifeforms to adapt to diverse environments for their survival and reproduction

》General Intelligence Has Two Main Categories Psychologists describe different cognitive abilities using two terms: Fluid and Crystallized intelligence. Fluid intelligence is the ability to learn new things quickly, adapt to new situations, and think on your feet. On the other hand, Crystallized intelligence allows you to use the information you've learned over time to solve problems and make decisions.


》 It has been proven that the smarter the individual the more mental illness they may have. This, however, is not always the case. But it is found to be relatively accurate with most individuals

》Each person is born with an 'intelligence potential' that cannot be surpassed. In other words, each person has a set level/threshold of intelligence that they cannot pass, no matter what the individual does. (You can only be so smart until you reach the highest level you can achieve)

》There is more than one way to be 'smart'. Many researchers now believe the theory that there are seven forms of intelligence:

Linguistic
Enjoy writing, reading, telling stories or doing crossword puzzles.

Logical-Mathematical
Interested in patterns, categories and relationships. Drawn to arithmetic problems, strategy games and experiments.

Bodily-kinesthetic
Process knowledge through bodily sensations. Often athletic, dancers or good at crafts such as sewing or woodworking

Spatial
Think in images and pictures. May be fascinated with mazes or jigsaw puzzles, or spend free time drawing, building things or daydreaming.

Musical
Often singing or drumming to themselves. Usually quite aware of sounds others may miss. Often discriminating listeners.

Interpersonal
Leaders among their peers, who are good at communicating and who seem to understand others' feelings and motives.

Intrapersonal
May be shy, but are very aware of their own feelings and are self-motivated.

》Intelligence Is Not a Predictor of Success in Life. Intelligence is not necessarily a predictor of success in life. Although having a high IQ can give you an advantage in some areas such as academics or certain careers, it is not the be-all and end-all when it comes to achieving success in life.

》Intelligence Can Vary Based on the Time of Day. Studies have shown that people tend to perform better on cognitive tasks in the morning when they are well-rested and alert. As the day wears on and fatigue sets in, our cognitive abilities can decline, making it harder to focus and think critically.

》IQ, or intelligence quotient, is a measure of your ability to reason and solve problems. It reflects how well you did on a specific test compared to other people in your age group. A full IQ test is an hour-plus, intense process. It needs to be administered by a trained tester, and certain portions are timed. Those free quizzes you see online are not legitimate IQ tests.

》The average intelligence quotient (IQ) is between 85 and 115. But this number can vary between countries, states, and even geographical regions.

》Those with a higher IQ tend to worry more. (I know, Shocker)

》 Research has shown that there is a correlation between each year of school completed and IQ, with a gain of around 3.5 points for every year, resulting in students who are born late in the year having lower IQ scores as a group.

》The smarter the person is, the faster they think, and the sloppier their handwriting is.

》Intelligent people tend to have fewer friends than the average person. The smarter the person is, the more selective they become. This, however, is not the excuse for having 'no friends'. It is also extremely possible for intelligent people to

》IQ Chart

>145 – Genius

120-144 – Exceptional

110-119 – High

90-109 – Average

80-89 – Dull

70-79 – Mild disability

50-69 – Moderate disability

20-49 – Severe disability

Below 20 – Profound disability

》 Einsteins' brain had one more 'fold' than the average human.

》Sir Issac Newton had an estimated IQ of 190

》Leonardo Da Vinci's IQ is rumored to be around 220!