I was thinking the other day in relation to children and their stage of life where they ask hundreds of questions. What do you believe is the correlation between children who are encouraged to ask questions by those around them and those who are strongly discouraged from asking questions and their intelligence level later in life? My thinking is an opressed child will ask less questions meaning his intelligence would lack later in life, where the child who is encouraged would have a greater intelligence level.
2006-07-11 02:07:30 · 7 answers · asked by brokentogether 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I believe adults are on a hidden quest for knowledge? We seek answers to questions we do not know; therefore increasing our intelligence. People are answering this on a social level not on a psychological level.
2006-07-11 02:18:27 · update #1
A young child that asks many questions is just curious about the world. They learn openly. Some don't ask questions, they just observe the world. Doesn't mean that one of them is dumber than the other. They are both smart in their own way and when they get older, it will balance out with what they learn in school.
2006-07-11 02:12:30 · answer #1 · answered by Crystal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Research studies based on psychological level indicate that the outcome of children differentiates; depending on the parenting style they are being subject to. The children who are strongly discouraged not only lack from basic knowledge, but they will also have problems in communication skills, anxiety their willingness to learn will decrease. Of course, some psychologists believe that intelligence will not decrease whatsoever because of the fact that it is based on DNA.
2006-07-11 11:46:22 · answer #2 · answered by GuardianCy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was a child who was discouraged from asking questions and think that's a main reason for me being timid as an adult. As for intelligence, I consider myself to be bright I'm just not outspoken.
2006-07-11 16:56:50 · answer #3 · answered by Minina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should always encourage children to ask, explore, play, etc. So I think those children will be happier and more socialized, don't know about intelligence.
What do you think about all these adults, asking questions on yahoo! all day, did we miss something in our childhood??hahahaha.
2006-07-11 09:15:07 · answer #4 · answered by karen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was always told to think about it, then if I still couldn't get it I was told the answer.
I believe that is why I am good at problem solving today
2006-07-11 09:33:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I beleive it is dependent on the child and how he reacts to stimuli of any kind.
2006-07-11 09:13:00 · answer #6 · answered by Kei , 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
questioning will ofcourse improves knowledge
2006-07-11 09:12:08 · answer #7 · answered by vasan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋