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Critically consider the role of genetic factors in the development of measured intelligence
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PSYCHOLOGY A2 19 November 2002 Terry Pinchin Critically consider the role of genetic factors in the development of measured intelligence In order to consider the role of genetic factors, let us first examine what we mean by Intelligence and the ways of measuring it. In practice, there is neither a universal definition of Intelligence, nor a universal set of Intelligence tests, which can be used in considering the role of genetic factors in the development of measured intelligence. One of the simplest definitions of Intelligence is "what IQ tests measure". However, this is a circular definition that raises issues regarding Intelligence and Intelligence Tests. A more useful definition would be "The ability to acquire information, to think and reason well, and to deal effectively and adaptively with the environment" 1 Inevitably, there are many different definitions, including the idea of general intelligence (g) and specific types of intelligence (s) such as mathematical, spatial and personal. In...
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