AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

THINKING AND LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Intelligence is more of a concept than a thing, True or False?
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -’ As one of the traditional divisions of the human soul (along with the emotions and the will), intelligence was a concept that had long been of importance to Western philosophers and theologians, especially in their attempts to differentiate human beings from other species in the animal world.

Detailed explanation-2: -Intelligence (in all cultures) is the ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use our knowledge to adapt to new situations. This is the conceptual definition. In research studies, intelligence is whatever the intelligence test measures.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some researchers have suggested that intelligence is a single, general ability. Other theories of intelligence hold that intelligence encompasses a range of aptitudes, skills, and talents.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hence, from the above-mentioned points, it becomes clear that intelligence is permanent and unchanging characteristic is not true about intelligence.

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