Chapter 5 (p. 137-149)
(3) You have now read several views about intelligence. What do you think about intelligence?
Is it one trait or many? more heavily influenced by nature or nurture? a fixed capacity or a
modifiable ability? Articulate your views in a paragraph of 6-8 sentences.
I think that intelligence is something that can not be measured. Humans as a whole are very intelligent, and a properly functioning brain is capable of incredible things. I believe that everyone is intelligent in some way, whether it be math and science, history and writing, physical and mechanical, or social. Each of these has strenths in different ways, and all can lead to success. For example, someone who is good a academic subjects and school, but is not good at interpreting emotions of others and communicating well, would not make a good lawyer. A lawyer is seen as a prestigious job, but someone who is very intelligent in social aspects would fare better in this field than someone who is a mathematical genius. I believe that everyone is intelligent in some way, and that students have to find that area and pursue it.
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