2006-11-26 02:20:43 · 7 answers · asked by tangerine 7 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
My first husband has a genius IQ. He does absolutely nothing with it. I've tried to get him to do great things, but he refuses to do any more than go to work and come home. It is really wasted on him.
2006-11-26 04:04:26 · answer #1 · answered by sexmagnet 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how you measure IQ. If you use the standardized tests that are so often administered, I suppose it's possible. Today though, researchers are discovering that there are multiple forms of intelligence with that intellectual curiosity being among the things measured.
That said, as a member of MENSA, the people I've met in that organization, without fail, have all been very curious folk. I tend to believe that curiosity builds the background of knowledge and ability to reason which allow one to do well on the standardized tests. You are, therefore, more likely to find curious people among the more intelligent than you would intellectually complacent.
2006-11-26 02:34:01 · answer #2 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's a really interesting question!
I think it's possible, but unusual. One theory about the development of intelligence is that intellectual curiosity--or, when very young, curiosity about the world, about objects, how things work, etc.--is what drives people to seek out experiences that sharpen their intellect. In other words, having intellectual curiosity, even as a very young child, is part of what helps people develop a high IQ in the first place.
But that can't be the story for every single highly intelligent person--we all know people who are brilliant, but who couldn't care less about learning anything!
2006-11-26 02:49:30 · answer #3 · answered by psych_donkey 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
While anythings possible, it's really unlikely. Their intellectual curiosity may be different than what you might expect. It may be directed towards a single area. Edison was considered mildly retarded when in school, but when confronted with the area of his interest his curiosity knew no bounds.
2006-11-26 02:32:36 · answer #4 · answered by dulcrayon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is possible to have a high intelligence quotient and to not be very curious about "things". IQ is more about ability rather than accomplishment. There are underachievers.
2006-11-26 02:23:12 · answer #5 · answered by James 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A person can have a high IQ and lack common sense or have none at all.
2006-11-26 08:03:01 · answer #6 · answered by smially 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you are talking about the nerds who have low social intellect.
2006-11-26 03:34:14 · answer #7 · answered by FILO 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋