Intelligence

What is intelligence?

The field of intelligence seeks to study the capacity of human and non-human system capacity to adaptively process information and make decisions.

Intelligence is a term used to describe many related abilities, such as the capacities to reason, to plan, to solve problems, to think abstractly, to comprehend ideas, to use language, and to learn.

There are several ways to define intelligence. In some cases, intelligence may include traits such as creativity, personality, character, knowledge, or wisdom. However, most psychologists prefer not to include these traits in the definition of intelligence, focusing instead on cognitive capacities related to speed and accuracy of information processing.

More broadly, huamnintelligence is considered as part of the psychological study of individual differences.

How is intelligence measured?

Traditionally, in modern psychology, intelligence has been measured using intelligence quotient tests which are standardised to give an average score of 100 and standard deviation of 15.

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• Intelligence quotient of information systems