<\/p>\n
Nobody likes being labelled. The same principle is valid for intelligence. It is part of our DNA to
\ncontinuously try to better ourselves and let\u2019s face it – no one likes being called dumb. There has
\nbeen a lot of debating recently regarding IQ results and if we are stuck with the same score for
\nthe rest of our lives. In this article we will try to shed some light on this matter.<\/p>\n
At a first glance, one can claim that our IQ will remain unchanged throughout our lifetimes. It is
\na fact that our personal life experiences and growth play a very important part in our path, but
\nit is common ground to consider that an individual’s IQ score will remain unchangeable.<\/p>\n
Should we dig deeper, it will come to our attention that even the standard IQ score shifts in
\ndifferent stages of our lives. The IQ of a child will mutate as he matures, this is only logical. If we
\nadd working-memory training to the mix the results are even more significant. The only obstacle
\nin IQ gain is old age – where disease plays a negative role on the intellectual integrity of a person.
\nOne of the most intriguing age spectrums are the teenage years. Research suggests that during
\nthis period, an individual may either increase or decrease his IQ. This is most probably related
\nto the development changes that a teenager experiences in terms of brain structure.
\nLongitudinal brain-imaging studies further show evidence that fluctuations in grey matter are
\nthe possible cause for this unstable occurrence.<\/p>\n
MRI brain scans and standard IQ tests<\/a> were performed on 33 normal people in their early This discovery is immense and provides answers to serious questions. Experiences during an Alterations in a person\u2019s IQ depends on a countless number of factors. Something we should Comprehending changes in IQ also calls for delicate and pondered consideration on how we are Even further studies seem to indicate that individuals, especially in more modern societies, are It is important to differentiate between three distinct connotations of the word intelligence. As a conclusion, yes, our IQ varies throughout our lives, both in an increasing and a decreasing Nobody likes being labelled. The same principle is valid for intelligence. It is part of our DNA to continuously try to better ourselves and let\u2019s face it – no one likes being called dumb. There has been a lot of debating recently regarding IQ results and if we are stuck with the same score […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2992294,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[558,555],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2992292","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ideas","category-skills"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.iqpro.ai\/aben\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2992292","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.iqpro.ai\/aben\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.iqpro.ai\/aben\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.iqpro.ai\/aben\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.iqpro.ai\/aben\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2992292"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dev.iqpro.ai\/aben\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2992292\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.iqpro.ai\/aben\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2992294"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.iqpro.ai\/aben\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2992292"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.iqpro.ai\/aben\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2992292"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.iqpro.ai\/aben\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2992292"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nteenage years and then again in their late adolescent years. Results were far ranging, being the
\npicked-up IQ scores between 77 and 135 in the early teen group and 87 to 143 in the later years
\ngroup. The reached conclusion was that the IQ score altered between -20 to +23 in terms of
\nverbal IQ and -28 and +17 for non-verbal IQ. Further analysis showed a link between the IQ and
\nincreases in cortical density and the brain volume related to the regions involving verbal and
\nmovement functions.<\/p>\n
\nindividual\u2019s teenage years presumably alters one’s brain structure and mental capacity.
\nOccurrences such as drug abuse, social stress or poor education seem to have significant
\nnegative impacts on a young adult’s IQ level while a mentally healthy environment and an
\nabundant educational experience can hugely benefit a teenager’s intellectual ability.
\nThis data proposes that, no matter how much importance is given to a child at a pre-school level,
\nit is the middle school and early high school years that form and shape our true intellectual
\ngrowth. This makes us question the social neglect given to those who are \u201cslow learners\u201d as
\nopposed to early high achievers who, more often than not, fail to live up to expectations as
\nparents and educators assumed that they already had what it took to manage social experiences
\non their own. This is a clear indication that educational care is something that should be
\nincentivized no matter how autonomous a pupil appears to be.<\/p>\n
\nconsider, though, is that maybe it is not about making a person smarter, it is actually about
\nmaking said person function better. It is possible to teach a child to be better at math without
\nthe need to teach him actual math. What is important is that we teach the child to organize and
\nplan his strategy better, this will improve their academic outcome not only in a determined
\nsubject but in the global comprehension of the task at hand. To some academics, being smarter
\nis actually being more efficient at using the tools we are inherently given.<\/p>\n
\nmeasuring a given intelligence. There is a huge misconception about skill and knowledge \u2013 we
\ncan improve our vocabulary through studying but this does not mean that we are getting any
\nbrighter. The best approach to measuring intelligence is to analyze the skills that motivate the
\ngain of knowledge we are looking to achieve.<\/p>\n
\nexperiencing significant changed in IQ over time \u2013 approximately 3 points per decade. To be
\nmore precise, there seems to have been an 18-point increase from 1947 to 2002. Putting things
\ninto numbers, the average IQ of a 20-year-old in 1947 was lower than that of a person with the
\nsame age in 2002. Results also show that the older you are, the more stable your test score will
\nbe.<\/p>\n
\nThere is biological intelligence, or what is classically defined as neural efficiency. Then there is
\npsychometric intelligence \u2013 your measured IQ score \u2013 which is an incidental and flawed method
\nof estimating biological intelligence. Research throughout the past decade with the use of
\nseveral state-of-the-art forms of neurotechnology (ie. brain fitness programs) suggest that it is
\npossible to tweak your neural productivity. Your cognitive functions can be made to work more
\ncompetently and in a more synchronized form. Taking all this into account, it is fair to say that
\npeople can change their IQ scores. Your score may alter not due to any significant change in
\ngeneral intelligence, but because different tests may be used which measure different levels of
\nskill. Furthermore, some abilities tend to stabilize over time \u2013 such as verbal and reasoning \u2013
\nwhile others tend to deteriorate \u2013 for instance, processing speed and short-term memory.<\/p>\n
\npattern. Data seems to validate that our teen years are important in shaping our standard IQ<\/a>
\nscore<\/a>, however it is not the only decisive factor. What is really determinant is how we use the
\nlevel of intelligence we are given, the way we approach a task and how well we plan a strategy
\nto face it. Being prepared is the key. Never stop challenging ourselves is the door.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"