2007-01-06 08:24:05 · 12 answers · asked by arbolito 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Indeed there is.
Intelligence (as in IQ) is the capacity to learn and comprehend. Having high IQ does not mean you are using your capacity effectively, and a great many intelligent people don't. I once attended a Mensa meeting by invitation, and was shocked at the lack of common sense and warped perception by a number of the members, who all have a 98th percentile or better IQ. I declined membership.
Smart is understanding and wisdom; the wise application of what you know to enable better decisions and outcomes to the problems you encounter.
An IQ of 100 applied wisely is infinitely better than an IQ of 150 operating without the benefit of wise application.
from Charles Kettering-
"Knowledge is not understanding. You can know a great deal, and understand nothing."
2007-01-06 09:33:43 · answer #1 · answered by spiritgide41 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say no, but there is a difference between being smart and being wise. Smart and intelligent would be considered having lots of knowledge (or book-smart), whereas wise would be knowledgable about life.
2007-01-06 16:32:52 · answer #2 · answered by Matthew P 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There may be a difference, but it is not clear to me what the difference might be. Intelligence comes in many flavors, which is why IQ tests need to be taken with a grain of salt; smartness does too.
2007-01-06 16:32:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being intelligent is knowing the theory while being smart is putting theory into practice.
2007-01-06 16:58:57 · answer #4 · answered by lanisoderberg69 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To me, the terms "intelligent" and "smart" are essentially synonymous. They both refer to the ability to learn. There IS a difference between being intelligent and being knowlegable. Just because you have the ability to learn doesn't necessarily mean that you have knowlege; intelligence is inherent, but knowlege is acquired.
2007-01-06 16:33:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Intellect is the degree of one's ability to comprehend and effeciently use information/knowledge accurately in application to daily life. "Being smart" -as you put it- is the merely the state of aquired knowledge not necessary of application (such as memorizing a verse or knowing the pages of a book).
2007-01-06 16:37:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
intelligence comes from being smart enough to know your not smart enough to know everything
2007-01-06 16:26:06 · answer #7 · answered by Lar 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
being intelligent is:very smart
being smart is:know something better
2007-01-06 16:28:41 · answer #8 · answered by alec john i 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in-tell-igent= learned from the smart people
smart= people who figured it out
2007-01-06 16:34:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think there is a differance.
Intelligent is being inteligent in general
Smart can be just being 'wise' at one thing. not a lot of things?
make sense?
2007-01-06 16:26:44 · answer #10 · answered by [?] 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋