what do you believe determines intelligence?

Question

what qualities?

Im 13 does that count as a teenager

Answer 1

It's not how you feel, it's how you look....
..............................................and you look marvahhhlusssss!!!

wOrd

Answer 2

Intelligence isn't determined by simply hearing someone, it's all about understanding that person. Or in some cases, not understanding that person. A few qualities that make up intelligence is commen scense, knowledge about ones self, knowing how to prove what they say, understanding other people, experience, knowing how to relate to people, peace...I believe that people have different perceptions of intelligence because you can be intelligent in one area, but not quite there in another. Intelligene is a part of the mind that sometimes is, and sometimes isn't, spread throughout both sides of the brain. Great to have it, even better to know how to spell it. (And you got it right on the map! Good job!)

Answer 3

Intelligence is all around general/multi- ability.However, thought response is a primary factor.A person who is being robbed has the choice to obey or disobey the demands of the robber.People need social or street intelligence for situations outside the home.A young girl who realized that her mother was gravely ill and might die gathered some leaves for tea, boiled them and gave them to her Mom.The Mom recovered.In a crisis,some people panic then blame themselves or others.Academically,intelligence begins with memory and peaks with analytical and evaluation askills.During my high school days I had to participate in Mental Arithmetic.Of course I failed Maths; but I developed strong verbal skills through Latin and Spanish. Then, there is musical, relationships and speaking intelligence.etc.A child who might not be able to spell mosquito correctly might be able to hook up a DVD player or figure out how to operate a camera he had never seen previously without looking at the instruction manual.This answer could go on ad infinitum..

Answer 4

This hard question and can be Broad. I tell people it just knowing what we what to know! I know Electronics, someone else may not want to know this and learn Computer Games. We both intelligent in our area of interest. BUT, the rest of it is knowing and understanding each person is an individual and an intelligent person not degrade others because their knowledge different. Intelligent people care about others, even those who do have trouble learning!!!
Dang!!! I think t'kit ez on to something! I was ROFL!!! Short, simple, intelligent approach! :-D Now I feel Dumb writing so much.
OMG!!!! Now everyone here at the house checking their toes! We have one Left-Handed long toed person and............She's Blonde!!!!!! :-O

Answer 5

As a teacher, I believe in the theory of multiple intelligences. Basically, it states that every child is intelligent in at least one area of study. There's no such thing as an entirely "stupid" person. Ex: maybe the child who scores lowest on the math test has an inherent sense of movement and will be a great dancer someday. I guess the most intelligent student in the class is the one who is gifted in many areas. But sometimes it is better to be incredibly gifted in one area than to be a little bit gifted in many areas. It is really all relative and very personal.

Answer 6

I think temperment, open-mindedness, social finess, a good knowledge of unbiased history, technical knowledge of a contemporary nature, and a willingness to understand before being understood are all characteristics of intelligence.

It really depends on what you mean by intelligence though. IQ tests test spatial and mathematical abilities. EQ tests will test intelligence of a social and self-knowledge sort. There are of course many forms of intelligence.

For more info, check out Howard Gardner and his theories of Multiple-Intelligences, and how his ideas are used in modern private schools...

try here to start:
http://www.infed.org/thinkers/gardner.htm#howard_gardner

Answer 7

Ability to put together ideas that are not commonly associated or connected.Ability to problem-solve. Ability to think up ideas and questions about a subject one hasn't mastered.Ability to be aware of all possible choices(or most of them), and ability to make one's own decisions....the list actually goes on,far beyond just mastering one or more scholastic subjects.Intelligence can be hard to define when there are so many factors involved.It has a certain je ne sais quoi...

Answer 8

No qualities determine intelligence....

Answer 9

I think the worse your childhood is... the more intelligent you are. This is a theory, but I've noticed that it's pretty convincing from what I've seen.

Answer 10

I feel a base learning makes all the difference. Learn how to learn early in life and nothing can stop you. Hooray Montessori!

Answer 11

Other answerers have said what I wanted to say: logic, wit, and common sense, but also empathy and a sense of knowing when to stop, in a manner of speaking.