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Intelligence Testing Article Analysis

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INTELLIGENCE TESTING ARTICLE ANALYSIS 2

Intelligence Testing Article Analysis

One very well researched subject in the field of psychology is intelligence. Intelligence

is a cognitive process according to the perspective of a psychologist and refers to one’s ability of

understanding the environment correctly by adapting to it, possessing the ability to reason

rationally, and able to solve problems by applying the needed resources if necessary. The way

intelligence is comprehended and interpreted may not only vary between individuals but also

differs from one culture to another and explains why there are endless intelligence tests trying to

acquire what is considered ingenious or not. Testing human intelligence is also one of the most

controversial assessments performed by the psychological discipline. Several factors explain this

dissension and include validity of tests, the nature versus nurture debate, and cultural prejudice.

In this paper, the author will comprehensibly explain intelligence and will examine theories of

intelligence by relating the subject to specifically selected articles. In addition, the effectuality of

intelligence testing will be further analyzed.

Definition of Intelligence

Intelligence is something that not only varies in its definition from one individual to

another but also may diverge between cultures. For instance, an individual may believe one’s

math skills are what make a person intelligent whereas another could think knowing more than

one language is the key to being intelligent. On the other hand, someone living in a remote rural

area such as New Zealand requires different skills compared to a person living in a modern city

like Honolulu. Clearly, the skills needed to survive in either area will vary but both are major

contributors to what is thought of as intelligent in either culture. The deviations of defining

intelligence leads to the assumption there being several types of intelligences and might even

mean that intelligence is a unitary quality. Surely, many definitions of intelligence make it more

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Intelligence Testing Article Analysis University of Phoenix Intelligence Testing Article Analysis One very well researched subject in the field of psychology is intelligence. Intelligence is a cognitive process according to the perspective of a psychologist and refers to one's ability of understanding the environment correctly by adapting to it, possessing the ability to reason rationally, and able to solve problems by applying the needed resources if necessary. The way intelligence is comprehended and interpreted may not only vary between individuals but also differs from one culture to another and explains why there are endless intelligence tests trying to acquire what is considered ingenious or not. Testing human intelligence is also one of the most controversial assessments performed by the psychological discipline. Several factors explain this dissension and include validity of tests, the nature versus nurture debate, and cultural prejudice. In this paper, the author will comprehensibly explain intelligence and will examine theories of intelligence by relating the subject to specifically selected articles. In addition, the effectuality of intelligence testing will be further analyzed. Definition of Intelligence Intelligence is something that not only varies in its definition from one individual to another but also may diverge between cultures. For instance, an individual may believe one's math skills are what make a person ...
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