Intelligence

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/intelligence

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is intelligence?Intelligence is how smart your brain is at learning new things, solving puzzles, and using logic and words.
2. How does our brain show intelligence?Our brain has special parts like the prefrontal cortex and parietal lobes that help us plan, remember, and think about new ideas. When these parts work together quickly, we can solve problems faster.

Psychometrics: The scientific discipline concerned with the theory and technique of psychological measurement.
Neuroplasticity: The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life in response to experience.
Executive Functions: A set of cognitive processes that control and regulate behavior, including planning, working memory, and inhibition.
Convergent Evolution: The process whereby organisms not closely related independently evolve similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar environments or ecological niches.