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    9月26日

    An individual's intelligence: Can it really be measured?

     
    If there's one word I prefer not hearing it's the word stupid. Same thing goes for any synonyms or inferences related to it for everyone has at least one aspect of themselves that outshines someone else's talents, knowledge or strengths. 
     
    If you think about it, there's no such thing as a "completely dumb person". People may make unwise decisions, ask questions majority of us would consider "common sense", be mentally challenged or miserably flunk a course but that doesn't necessarily make them "stupid". With everyone's flaws comes potential. And with potential comes a wonderful platform on which to build success. The key is to focus on these prime areas with consistent determination, passion and sheer faith.
     
    Even if a person truly believes they have nothing outstanding to offer the world, someone else, believe it or not, DOES. They may not have found their niche just yet, but it's there. If they're determined enough, they'll develop the skills necessary for their best suited interests. And sometimes when they least expect it, their main talent falls onto their lap and their whole life's identity gradually reveals itself to them.
     
    Now there are lots of complex tests that try to measure a person's intelligence as accurately as possible. The infamous one being the IQ (Intelligence Quotient) test developed in France by Alfred  Binet and Theodore Simon.  Originally intended to test if a child was mentally "retarded" over a century ago, the modern IQ test has now expanded to various forms of mental ability such as verbal, mathematical, spatial, memory and reasoning. When "pre-testing" a sample of the broader population, results obtained usually show that majority of people have an IQ between 90 and 110. Because majority of society's problem solving mentality contrived in this test is average, we get a classic, "bell-shaped" curve as shown below.
     
    Notice  how the highest point of the graph is in the middle? This represents the average intelligence level, obviously comprising of the majority. The left end of the graph that declines represents the lower than average intelligence and the right represents the really genius IQs. Think it'll change in the next century? Too bad we won't be here long enough to find out. It is kinda interesting to find out.
     
    Minus the help of professionals who study the human mind, all the invasive forms of measuring intelligence, we can also look at obtaining the next belt in karate as testing ones smarts on the spot. Example: Say you were unexpectedly attacked from behind, your initial reaction would be to use what techniques you've learned in class to defend yourself. Although the scenarios are rehearsed, everything you've learned to master your karate to that point was still knowledge you had to make an effort to understand.
     
     
    Even something as a challenge of opinions could be classified as  measuring people's intelligence. Some people are able to deliver their standpoints with poise, others are outspoken, while some choose to carry a bluntness through everyday conversation. Based on delivery, wording, tone, content and standpoint, a person can have a way of portraying themselves in an intelligent or unintelligent manner. It just depends on what tactic they decide to use.
     
    The examples above demonstrate only a small portion of life's many "smart tests" thrown our way. But the important thing to realize through this is that just like beauty, smarts come in all shapes, all sizes, all colours, all faces in our universe. Just because you cannot see it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
     
    *For more info on measuring intelligence, read BBC's Science and Nature Hot Topics*
     
     
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    GreenJanic​e发表:
    Yesssssss!  This stimulates my justification for being PEEVED about postal deliveries in my neighborhood.
    4 月 18 日
    Erica发表:
    Hey Morgan! Thanks for the comment on my Space. You're right, it's not worth it to waste your time on people who don't appreciate you, I'm starting to realize that. Sorry I haven't been commenting on your blogs, I stopped reading them when I was in Ecuador and I've been trying to get around to catching up on them! I  haven't yet...but I read this one and it really appealed to me. I know I'm not all that smart when it comes to some things, and it gets me down sometimes...but then I remember that I AM smart when it comes to other things, and that the things that I'm not so smart at won't matter all that much in the long run anyway, even if that doesn't seem like the case at the moment. I really don't think intelligence can be measured...some people are good at essays and don't test well (like me), some people are the other way around, some people have good social skills but no "common sense" (again, like me...lol), some people get top marks but don't know how to interact with people...everyone has a different type of intelligence and while some types are more valued than others by society, that does not necessarily mean that those who possess less valued types of intelligence are any less smart, in my opinion.
    10 月 26 日
    WriterCraz​zy发表:
     
    Ann
     
    EXACTLY!! Well said Ann, well said! :)
    10 月 2 日
    Ann发表:
    I so agree with you!  My daughter knows it is unacceptable to use the word 'stupid'.  People may be different with different abilities, but everyone is unique, special, and of importance. 
    10 月 1 日
    WriterCraz​zy发表:
     
    Elizabeth
     
    Haha...I know. It does defeat the purpose a little bit. But at least it temporarily covers what you don't want seen..that is, until you can find something more effective.
    9 月 28 日
    Elizabeth发表:
    My husband and I tell our girls that stupid is a bad word.  There are others, of course, but we don't want their vocabulary to be filled with the negative.
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    Foudation?  I'm in that in between a tan and no tan stage so my foundation is all off.  I try not to wear it period because I don't want...zits. Ha!  Do you see a vicious cycle here or is it just me? :)
    9 月 28 日
    WriterCraz​zy发表:
     
    SkRuMshZ
     
    And goodie...I will go right on over to your page and check out this new blog you wrote! :)
    9 月 28 日
    WriterCraz​zy发表:
     
    SkRuMshZ
     
    Oh haha...I kinda had a hunch that you were but it was still very hard to tell in text (and the fact that I'm still familiarizing myself with your personality). But whew...that's good to know. I'll try turning off my "serious mode" next time. ;)
    9 月 28 日
    Archer♥ Aimee发表:
    oh ya and i mean that comment sarcastically...i meant that i can now go tell people that i am smarter than they think...lol...
    9 月 28 日
    Archer♥ Aimee发表:
    go look it's there...
    9 月 28 日
    WriterCraz​zy发表:
     
    Aimee
     
    Nooooo... That's almost as if to imply people assume you're not as bright as you truly are. I'm actually saying the complete opposite of that. That everyone, young and old, are smart. Everyone has something they're naturally really good at; something they can be successful in, something that perhaps makes a difference in other's lives. That no one is unintelligent, unstable or unfit all the way around. That anyone has the cabality to rise above with anything they set their minds to. Sorry, I should have been more clear about my standpoint before I published this blog. I sincerely hope it hasn't offended you. My intentions were to send a meaningful msg more so to those who are convinced they're not that smart and expand their way of thinking a bit. Any suggestions on how I should reword this? 
    9 月 26 日
    Archer♥ Aimee发表:
    so what you are saying is that i am smarter that everyone thinks i am...
     
    :o) smiles easy to give away they are free... :o) very contagious... :o) so pass one to anyone ... :o) to people that you love... :o) and even to those you don't... :o) in no time the whole world will be smiling :o)
    9 月 26 日

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