What makes the difference in intelligence level of different persons?
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It could be Nature or Nurture!\nNature is when someone may not have been given the capacity or intelligence level of someone who is "playing with a full deck"!\nNurture is kind of like the whole family dynamics is a bit behind ( ex. rednecks, or others whose ideals are a bit below par, not to call names here.) So, this is the way they were taught...\nAlso, some people just don't use the intelligence that God has given them. Maybe they don't have high standards to reach, so they don't persue learning more, or improving their knowledge of things.
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I.Q. does NOT determin how smart a person is, all it determins is how EASILY they figure things out. If a person has an extordinairly high IQ but never tries then that person will be dumb, regardless. However, even people with really low I.Q.'s can still learn and acheive anything, they just have to work much hard to understand.\n\nWhen trying to determin if you can obtain a certain job do not evaluate your I.Q., but do evaluate your desire and work ethic. This is what determins how successful you will be.
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You are normal, smart, and able to do well in regular classes.\n\nIQ is a measure of how fast you learn, and how well you are able to use the knowledge you do have (puzzle solving/logic, memory, etc.).\n\nIQ scores divide as follows:\n\n100 is average. Most people fall between 85 and 115 IQ.\n\n115 - 129 is high average/superior intelligence. These are people who are smart, and also still do very well with regular education classwork. Most people who make a difference in this world actually fall in this range of intelligence.\n\n130 and above is "gifted/genius" level. These are people who think so fast that they need specialized instruction to really meet their full potential. Many often struggle in regular classwork because they don't have the patience to deal with the relatively slow pace and constant repetition. Only 2% of the population is this intelligent. Some are able to use their rapid thinking process to make a big difference in whatever area they choose to apply themselves... others crash and burn because they can't deal that well with normal routine tasks.\n\nIQ's between 70 and 85 are "borderline" -- they aren't retarded, but they need additional instruction and support to succeed academically. Most are fine socially and in daily life skills.\n\nIQ's under 70 are Mentally Retarded -- they learn extremely slowly, both academically and socially, and have trouble with understanding how to use skills in different environments.
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I don't think you can logically apply a "smartest" label to any one race. Some individuals are more intelligent than others.\n\nJapan places a much higher value on academic achievement from an early age, than most other developed countries  \nIt doesn't make them smarter, just creates an environment where natural intelligence is nourished and intellectual growth is  rewarded.
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If a group of reasonably intelligent people were allowed to take an IQ test "as a group", that is pooling their communal information, letting certain people do certain parts of the test, consulting with each other for best answers, and so forth, I would imagine that the group's IQ would always be substantially higher, unless the cooperation factor was low and they argued and failed to complete questions in a timely manner.
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Some people have claimed this, but to my knowledge no research has found any corelation between hair color and intelligence.\n\nAlthough some research has found that hair color can influence social relations, so people might treat a blond as being ditzy, but the blond would still have the same average intelligence as anyone else
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intelligence means you can solve a complicated problem.\n\nwisdom means you know which problem to solve.
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IQ is only a measure of the capacity to solve problems. Knowledge is how much one knows.  IQ can be coupled with Knowledge to show understanding.  Kids do not have the knowledge that their teachers do.
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Knowledge and intelligence are two wholly different things, but one usually follows the other. Intelligence is the ability to rationally solve problems. Knowledge is just knowing a lot of stuff, like an encyclopedia.\n\nOh, and I hope that Fruitcake! is joking.
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Some of the intelligence tests give IQ but those are not certified intelligence tests. It is true that with preparation you can score better in intelligence tests similar questions are repeated. Intelligence tests are specific for the age and hence you may get a wonderful score if you take an IQ test meant for an youger age.\n\nYou can read more about IQ and standardized tests here:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_tests
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It all depends on how exactly you measure intelligence.\n\nPsychologists have long known, and a small handful of educators are slowly attempting to point out to their hidebound school boards that not every person has the same kind of intelligence, and not everyone's mind works the same way.\n\nJust as some people might be superlative in solving logical problems, working mathematical equations and writing elegant code, but be totally abyssmal in inter-personal relationships, or be incapable of remembering what they were supposed to buy on the way home, there may well be different types of intelligence in the animal kingdom.\n\nFor example, there is a large body of evidence that indicates that camels are actually masters at complex theoretical and practical mathematics.  Their lack of natural curiosity and obstinate, ornery natures tends to restrict the expression of this genius to the real-world practical applications of applied ballistics, and use their talents only for accurately placing fetid gobs of spit.\n\nDolphins are often noted for their large brain size, and their intricate social lives that include clever strategems used in pack hunting of reef fish, but as it turns out reef fish aren't really that difficult to outsmart, and the dolphins don't even use most of their capability for intelligence.  They are afraid it makes them look too dorky, and so they spend most of their time gossipping, discussing which other dolphins are the cutest, what the latest fashions in coral colour are, how cool it would be if someone invented waterproof make-up, Tom Cruise, and other mindless drivel.  Sometimes it just breaks their mother's heart when she thinks of all that wasted talent.\n\nHippos are indeed fairly intelligent, but mostly in the fields of biochemistry and Russian literature.  Because they are rarely exposed to these stimuli, they tend to be very ornery, and work out their frustrations by tearing people and crocodiles in half, and then spreading poo everywhere.  Which, if you read carefully, are also common themes in Russian literature.
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I'm sure that there are hundreds of studies with conflicting results, but it's impossible to compare the intelligence of someone who is alive, versus someone who is dead. Also, IQ is an indicator of intelligence, but it's not 100% accurate - if you take the test multiple times, you'll get slightly different scores.\n\nHowever, you could easily prove that the perception of society's intelligence is dropping. With modern communication, you can write/say/do something stupid, and it's immediately available for the world to see.
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No way! I'm glad you posted this question because I have very strong views on the subject. Some people really are good at exams, others may be competent in a given subject but their nerves or lack of exam technique fail them. So what you are left with is some very bright and intelligent people perceived as 'not academic' because they don't hit the high grades. In my view, intelligence can be made of many other factors apart from what grades one achieves, but unfortunately, this is what we are all judged on.
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IQ is a controversial thing. I personally don't believe you can measure a persons intelligence by looking at the scores of a test they did one day. Many factors could come into play such as the person being ill or not focused on the test. You can make yourself smarter just by exercising your brain like you would exercise any other part of you. Read or watch documentaries Test your maths skills and problem solving, look up random words in a dictionary to increase your vocabulary, look at encyclopedias and learn about history and other facts about the world. It's not as boring as it sounds. Especially once you get older and you can use your knowledge in conversations and your mathematics will be helpful in any form of occupation.
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Tests are only as good as the person who wrote them.  There are inherent flaws in every type of exam.  The best measure of intelligence is determined by multiple tests.
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Intelligence is native to the individual.  Generally we consider intelligence as something that remains constant and knowledge as that which we increase.
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The average for every age is 100.  Your IQ is your age divided by your intelligence age.  That should equal 1 for a normal person.  Then you multiply that number by 100.  So, 100 is normal and 150 or above is genius level.