2006-12-29 23:20:22 · 7 answers · asked by star 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Intelligence is completely subjective. Like is President Bush intelligent? Ask people from Texas and they'll probably say yes. Ask someone from California and they'll probably say no. What qualities do you consider intelligent? Physical abilities, like playing soccer very well;succeeding in mathematics, like getting A's in your math tests; or writing well, like getting A's in your papers. Intelligence can come in many forms. What can the person not learn? Not learn to do mathematics well? But painting beautiful pieces. Then that individual's intelligence is evident in his creative abilities. You also have autistic children. Who may have absolutely no social intelligence but math capabilities far beyond their age.
2006-12-29 23:35:45 · answer #1 · answered by DoughBoy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally, intelligence is what makes people be able to learn easily and quickly, see the big picture, remember a lot of information, etc.
Sometimes, though, if a person has a form of learning problem it is entirely possible for an intelligent person to have trouble learning. There are a set of "learning disabilities", and a person could have any one or more of them.
One note: If a person is under too much tension or stress he/she will have elevated levels of cortisol (and blood pressure as well), and this could create problems with concentration.
There are times, though, when a person's intelligence is on the lower side of average; and one thing about that can be that it does make learning more difficult for some people. It doesn't mean they can't learn, but it can mean they take longer to learn.
Finally, bear in mind that there are different types of intelligence; so a person who is really intelligent in one type of thinking may only be average in another type of thinking.
but, yes - a person who is intelligent can have trouble learning.
2006-12-30 07:49:42 · answer #2 · answered by WhiteLilac1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you ever taken an IQ test? It is based on your ability to learn with little to no reference so as to be unbiased.
It is possible for a person to have high intelligence but have very little reference to build on....limited common sense.
However intelligence is a measure of learning ability and high mental functions.
It is possible for a person to be "smart" but can't learn.
2006-12-30 07:44:35 · answer #3 · answered by Akshun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is very intelligent and yet he made straight F's in school simply because he had no interest in going through the motions. He'd be uncooperative and when tests were given he'd pass. I said he was lazy he said he was bored. Apparently it was a combination of both.
2006-12-30 07:53:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can be "gifted"--really high IQ--and "learning disabled" at the same time.
2006-12-30 07:40:30 · answer #5 · answered by BookLady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's called hindered potential.
2006-12-30 07:23:22 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! I've seen it! : )
My belief is you also have to have common sense.
2006-12-30 07:24:07 · answer #7 · answered by zaarchef 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋