Assessing Intelligence...
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Alternatives to the Standard IQ Test
the criticisms of the standard IQ test and alternative tests suggested instead...
Better Emotional Intelligence in Your 60s
Older adults may have an advantage over younger adults when it comes to emotional intelligence....
Brain Mapping Your Intelligence
Intelligence is one of those words that hold such broad, enormous meaning. We have many ways to measure it and probably just as many ways to interpret it as well....
How Brain Function is Measured
a look at the different ways of measuring brain activity...
How Family & Culture Affect Intelligence
How studies have shown that family and culture can both affect intelligence....
How Human Reasoning Works
Human reasoning is a fascinating area but there are many different ideas about how it works....
How Intelligence is Measured
a look at the different tests used to measure intelligence...
Intelligence and Genes
New research has provided more information on how genes affect our intelligence. The new research looks at nerve fibres and the extent to which they are protected by…...
Intelligence: Foster & Orphanage Children
With many children in orphanages and foster homes, it's critical to find out how this can affect a child's intelligence. We examine recent evidence to find out....
Is IQTesting Obsolete?
For determining intelligence, IQ testing has been a mainstay in society for decades. In recent years, however, some experts have argued that it is - or at least should…...
New Theories on Intelligence
New theories on intelligence show that the flow of information rather than the structures of the brain are important in IQ and intelligence....
Personality Predictors of Intelligence
One recent study suggests that certain personality traits can predict a person’s intelligence, which then affects their success....
Psychometric Testing and What it Measures
an explanation of psychometric testing and short descriptions of the different types used....
Testing Rational Thought
Testing rational thought is important but unfortunately, traditional intelligence tests fail to measure this valuable cognitive thinking....