Question

1. Are there any other factors you believe to have a large impact on intelligence?

2. out of the various theories of intelligence in the text, which do you agree with most and why?

Answer 1

1. There are various factors which have impacts on intelligence. These factors can be divided into two groups i.e. genetic and environmental.

Environmental factors include family, financial status of family, physical activities, place of residence and parental education.

Family plays an important role in intelligence developement. Behaviour and situational reactions of family members play a firm role in methodological intelligence developement. Parental education level ensures the well handling capabilities of children.

Place of residance helps in mind developement because availability of sources and resources ensures the positive developement of intelligence. Financial status ensures the good reach to the various mediums. These factors work in hidden ways and causes developement of intelligence.

2. There are various theories which are related to intelligence. Some of these theories are as followings: -

A. Sternberg's triarchic theory.

B. Gardener's theory of multiple intelligence.

C. Piaget's theory of developement.

D. Cognitive contextual theories etc.

Cognitive contextual theories best explains the intelligence. It explains intelligence in different contexts.

Cultural environment play important role in intelligence developement. It prepares mind for various circumstances. It assures the flxebilities in behaviour based on situations.

It helps in aptitude developement. Cognition and changing atmospheres are important for reflexive intelligentia. Circumstances and surroundings also have major impacts in this developmental process.