What role does intelligence play in earning potential?
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WHAT ROLE DOES INTELLIGENCE PLAY IN EARNING POTENTIAL? Candidate: Sergei Perfiliev Date: May, 2005 Area: Psychology Supervisor: Christian Bryan Word Count: 3899 words Abstract: This study established an extent that intelligence has on earning potential of an average individual. The paper, first, discussed the meaning of the term intelligence and how it is quantified. Since the intelligence is a complex aspect, the essay separately focused on elements that make it, such as IQ and EQ, and then by examining psychological researches' data, analyzing statistics, case examples and surveys on each element, it brought IQ's and EQ's analyses together and reached the conclusions concerning intelligence as a whole. Intelligence is reinforced by nature and nurture. IQ is measured through IQ testing and AFQT. EQ is quantified by self-report essays and by MSCEIT testing. Individuals with higher IQ do tend to earn more, but IQ's overall influence is little, still not negligible. EQ serves as a better predictor of...


