Why do parents think their child is a genius until the IQ Test is taken?

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When we are young, our brains grow at a prodigious rate. In a very short time, we acquire verbal language, learn how to read and write, and absorb information quickly, retaining names and reciting snippets of television commercials with 100% accuracy. Parents have forgotten how quickly they acquired knowledge and skills during their formative years, …

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Can a person with high IQ but low EQ be successful in life?

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The relative importance of IQ and EQ in determining your level of success in life depends upon your defintion of success and the career path you choose. EQ  (emotional intelligence) typically means “people skills.” If you have a low EQ, then you are below average in your ability to empathize and connect with others (interpersonal …

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Are Teachers Important? What the Gates Foundation Understands that Most People Don’t

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In our post titled, What do the Trustees of the Gates Foundation Understand that Most People Don’t? https://www.intelligence-and-iq.com/the-gates-foundation/ we provided data showing how the mathematical literacy of the young generation in America has fallen significantly below the average of most industrial nations. We further explained the significance of this deficiency in its implications for America’s …

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What is the Definition of IQ? Is there an IQ Limit that Cannot be Surpassed?

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In a nutshell, your IQ is a measure of your performance on a series of “intelligence” tests relative to other people your age. I’ll take you briefly through the development of these tests and their interpretation. For a deeper history of the evolution of IQ, visit: https://www.intelligence-and-iq.com/how-did-iq-measurements-evolve-over-time/ In 1955, American psychologist David Wechsler published an …

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At What age Does one pass his/her intellectual peak?

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Since antiquity, it has been recognized that people tend to decline physically and mentally as they approach middle age. While these changes vary significantly from individual to individual, most of us increase our intellectual productivity throughout early adulthood, reach a peak in middle age, and decline in mental acuity as we move into old age. …

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