Reference no: EM133642075
Problem
Defining intelligence. What types of characteristics do you focus on when you are defining this concept? Next, name at least two individuals from your immediate context (e.g., friends, family, no public figures) that you consider to be extremely intelligent and answer the following questions:
A. What makes each of these individuals intelligent? (specific characteristics or traits)
B. To the best of your knowledge, provide the following information about each of these individuals:
1. age
2. gender
3. racial/ethnic background
4. socioeconomic status (i.e., working class, middle-class, upper-class)
5. level of education (i.e., from high school to graduate education)
C. How similar are these individuals in terms of the abovementioned characteristics?
D. How much do you think each of these characteristics plays a role in determining whether someone is intelligent?