Description: Each of us has a unique combination of mental abilities, some strong, some weak, most in the average range. IQ has been overused as an indicator of being "smart" and needs to be kept in perspective to the broader definition of intelligence.
Ignorance is Bliss?
Posted: June 17, 2008
I'll venture that most people go through life barely knowing their own distinct skills and talents, that which God, nature, or genetics have granted them and with which they fall into the 90% percentile. Why is this? Most people aren't given to that type of self-analysis and we don't systematically measure abilities or traits othe...
JP Guilford and 180 Degrees of Intelligence
Posted: January 06, 2008
One of the great debates among psychologists centers around the question “What is Intelligence?” My intent is not to give an overview of the different sides of the debate but to introduce the topic as a foundation for explaining why J.P. Guilford's Structure of Intellect is a valuable tool in describing intellectual ability. Suppo...