Intelligence

Question 1

Gottfredson’s definition of intelligence?

Answer 1

[Intelligence] . . . involves the ability to reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend complex ideas, learn quickly and learn from experience. It is notmerely book learning, a narrow academic skill, or test-taking smarts. Rather it reflects a broader and deeper capability for comprehending our surroundings—“catching on,” “making sense” of things, or “figuring out” what to do. (p. 13)

Question 2

Consensus definition of intelligence?

Answer 2

Consensus definition:

• capacity to learn from experience
• capacity to adapt to one’s environment