2007-07-03 04:58:38 · 21 answers · asked by emz 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
No, have you seen Stephen Hawking?
2007-07-03 05:00:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I don't think physical appearance has anything to do with intelligence. Some people judge others and make assumptions regarding their intelligence by appearance, however, I don't think you can accurately determine it that way. You can't judge a book by it's cover!
2007-07-03 12:06:29 · answer #2 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1575, Juan Huarte y Navarro wrote the first textbook of differential psychology, Examen de los ingenios para las scienzias or The Tryal of Wits, Discovering the Great Differences of Wits Among Men and What Sort of Learning Suits Best with Each Genius. He advocated ability testing and vocational counseling to assure an appropriate fit between a person and their occupation. Huarte cited humors, climate, the brain and other conditions as reasons for differences in human intelligence. He maintained that intelligence, and thus higher civilizations, could prosper only in moderate climates, an idea later endorsed by Herder. Gall regarded Huante as the predecessor of phrenology [theory based on the now discredited belief that mental capacity and human character could be determined by studying the features of an individual's brain] because Huante ascribed individual differences in intelligence to bodily build. Lavater regarded him as the predecessor of physiognomy [theory based on the now discredited belief that human character could be assessed by studying facial features] for the same reason. (Zusne)
2007-07-03 12:03:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um.....no. Your physical appearance has nothing to do with your intelligence level. Unless of course it's something blatantly obvious such as downs syndrome. You can usually tell someone has that by looking at them, and a lower intelligence level happens to be part of the disorder.
2007-07-03 12:01:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is intellectual intelligence, emothional intelligence, and many kinds of intelligence: artistic, musical, physical, and many others. Appearance is often very superficial and doesn't always reveal the truth of one's being.
2007-07-03 12:02:00 · answer #5 · answered by Kai 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think unless there's a biological cause for their not looking their best, I feel I can READ a person by looking at his
face and eyes.
Some folks, I can look in their eyes and see straight through to the back of their head.
HOLLOW as a cave!
Then when they talk, it gets worse.
And I can read body language somewhat, which also is interesting to try to figure out.
2007-07-03 12:02:28 · answer #6 · answered by topink 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well they say that grey hair is a sign of wisdom ie.Moses coming down from the mountain with the 10 commanments with white hair but have you seen a picture of Albert Einstein? though his hair was pretty grey in the end there.
2007-07-03 12:07:42 · answer #7 · answered by Beneplacitum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If thats the case Paris Hilton and Jessica Simpson would be a genius's.
2007-07-03 12:01:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but others perception of your inteligence is often based off of your physical appearance
2007-07-03 12:00:55 · answer #9 · answered by Chaos Theory 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
check out the central intelligence agency one time, and try and find yourself a suitable husband.
2007-07-03 12:00:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. If that were true I would be the Dumbest Bas*&^d Alive. Oh wait. I am a DBA. Darn!
2007-07-03 12:01:51 · answer #11 · answered by Moondog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋