How Cultures Define Intelligence

Intelligence can mean different things across cultures. It refers to both behavior and individual ability, but people do not always define it the same way. In European American settings, intelligence is often linked to reasoning and cognitive skills. In other places, it is tied to social responsibility, memory, or practical ...

Intelligence is the mental capacity to reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, understand complex ideas, learn quickly, and learn from experience.

In 1904, Charles Spearman introduced the concept of general intelligence and themed it as — "g factor."

He observed that children who excelled in one academic area often did well...