IQ stands for Intelligence Quotient (N 5). The name, IQ, derives from the history of IQ testing. Originally, IQ tests were developed for school children and were designed to determine a child's mental age. His mental age was then divided by his chronological age, which gave a quotient, his "intelligence" quotient. As in percentages, this IQ quotient was then multiplied by 100 to avoid having to deal with decimal points. Thus, if a ten year old tested at a mental age of 10, his IQ was 100, at a
Additional Ref Lead for HET Hum Exp Toxicol. 1996 May;15(5):376-82. Evolution of lead toxicity in a population of children. Calder?n-Salinas JV1, Hernandez-Luna C, Valdez-Anaya B, Maldonado-Vega M, Lopez-Miranda A. Author information Abstract A 3 years study was conducted to determine the evolution of blood lead concentrations (PbB) and free erythrocyte protoporphyrins (FEP) as indicators of absorption and biochemical damage in children (7-12 years old) living within one kilometer of a metallurgic
Emotional Intelligence and the importance of interpersonal relationships at workplace (Attrai R_rashmi1) The objective of this article is to describe the emotional intelligence and the importance of interpersonal relationships at workplace. Emotional intelligence (EI) is the capability of individuals to recognize their own emotions and those of others, discern between different feelings and label them appropriately, use emotional information to guide thinking and behaviour, and manage and/or adjust
There is much contradiction of opinion, when it comes to the inheritance of intelligence, some believe intelligence is innate, whereas some believe intelligence is due to the environment around the child. These opinions form the nature/nurture debate. The Nature belief: The nature of a child is seen to be inherited by biological factors, for example genetics from the parents. The Nurture belief: The nurture of a child is inherited by external factors, such as experiences and exposure to life after
Intelligence can be classified in psychology as the capacity in which we used to acquire and apply knowledge. Many psychologists asked questions and argued throughout the year of what are the focus of intelligence and where can we find it in the brain. Is intelligence just one board thing or doesn’t it have different branches that is used to fit a type of problem and classification. Charles Spearman who was one the biggest and grounding psychologist that question intelligence believe that we have
Blondes Stereotyping people is an act humans do almost everyday unintentionally. When an individual encounters another, the initial response is automatically judging them based on their race, appearance, ethnicity, etc. One tends to make assumptions about the lifestyle of others and create false misconceptions without giving it a second thought even if its not accurate. By creating incorrect information without having complete knowledge people tend to misuse the misconceptions and start calling
They should learn how to use different methods and strategies for teaching English as a foreign language. For example, in multiple intelligences (MI) theory not all the students learn in the same way. For instance, for one student it can be easier to learn through images while others may need sounds or movements to learn. The idea of using multiple intelligences in the EFL classroom is essential for communication; however, it is difficult to do it. Even if the Costa Rican educational system is
article that used an executive intelligence tool to rate executive performance for a study in 2002 conducted by a Consultant who interviewed 35 executives from various industries. Further, the Consultant reported its validity along with the executive intelligence scores were strong predictors of managerial success in occupational selection. ii. In 2014, an author of the Psychology Today reported on a study conducted in 2006 by Accenture that administered this intelligence tool to 251 executives in
process of a growing plant, it requires to be nourished quite similarly like any other human. Plants require water, sunlight, and soil as humans require the value of knowledge, happiness, and their freedom. The common individual and social value of intelligence can be compared to the substance i have known as H2O, or commonly referred to as water because all plants require it to grow, while myself as a human being is bound to grow through exposure to more knowledge. I sit in class constantly wondering
Some researchers claimed that using of metacognitive strategies may be results of intelligence (e.g., Kurtz & Borkowski, 1987; Schneider, Borkowski, Kurtz, & Kerwin, 1986; Schneider, Kordel, & Weinert, 1987, Swanson, 1987). Also, Sternberg (1990) considered metacognitive skills as a main component of his triarchic theory of intelligence. Gifted students display greater metacognitive awareness than non-gifted