2007-03-11 17:59:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Logically, no. Knowing lots of trivia does not make you smart. Whether you know lots of trivia because you are smart depends on how you define intelligence.
Intelligence -- IQ tests, SAT scores and the like -- are usually based on a combination of reasoning skills, comprehension skills, creative skills, and memory. Remembering trivia isn't going to help you improve your intelligence, but being intelligent may help you remember trivia.
2007-03-11 18:05:56 · answer #1 · answered by Alex 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. Trivia indicates a capacity for knowledge, which generally indicates intelligence. However, if a person is unable to apply their knowledge, or unable to understand beyond simple facts, then they would not be considered intelligent, no matter how much they knew.
2007-03-12 01:09:05 · answer #2 · answered by mina_lumina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it shows that they have an ability to put trivial knowledge together as a cohesive whole - they remembered it because it interested them for one thing - and it shows intellectual curiosity. People who are unintelligent do not have curiousity for learning things.
2007-03-12 01:07:33 · answer #3 · answered by freshbliss 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes!
only intelects remember trivias
2007-03-12 01:14:49 · answer #4 · answered by rian apple 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Reasoning skills, the ability to think abstractly, and the ability to learn determine intelligence.
2007-03-12 01:01:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...If you can retail small facts about many things it means you have a great capacity for intelligence
2007-03-12 01:04:07 · answer #6 · answered by debbie2243 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does demonstrate your ability to retain information. As to whether you are able to put it to use is another story.
2007-03-12 01:05:22 · answer #7 · answered by jeninsocal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really, it an indication of game playing ability.
2007-03-12 01:16:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but if you use it to look smart you end up looking like a dumb ***. LOL
2007-03-12 01:07:23 · answer #9 · answered by LUCY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its just knowledge retention & memory skills
2007-03-12 01:02:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋