About a decade passed from the previous version of the Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV), adapted for Spain in 2005, until the release of the new version, the WISC-V. Between the two tests, several modifications of the scales can be observed that make up each of the tests. These scales currently offer a higher …
Emotional intelligence is one of the key concepts to understand the direction psychology has taken in recent decades. From a model mainly concerned with mental disorders on the one hand and reasoning skills on the other, it has moved on to another in which emotions are considered intrinsic to our behavior and our non-pathological mental …
There are still those who say that intelligence is a trait you were born with and is completely impervious to change.. Like it’s the color of your eyes, the height or shape of your hair. If this were really the case, there would be no difference between people who have been educated and people who …
Dolphins are one of the most beloved and popular animals in the world. It is an animal species that has inspired humans since ancient times, with even romantic dyes, and is often a symbol of freedom, peace and joy. Among its many qualities, the intelligence of dolphins is one of the most popular, With their …
From the precise work of a life-saving surgeon to the graceful and sinuous movement of a dancer, through the mastery of the subtle gestures that give credibility to the actions of an actor, the exercise of one of these professions requires a high degree of capacity. Most people might think we are talking about fitness, …
Today, the video game industry benefits from an unprecedented power of seduction. While twenty years ago its target audience was made up of children (men) and young men, today they are used by entire families, women and even people over the age of 60. If the factors that intervened in this expansion of market niches …
If anything characterizes the human mind, it is its ability to adapt to the environment. Unlike what happens with most other animal species, our behavior is marked much more by the way we decide to learn to act than by the actions genetically encoded in our DNA. In other words: the human being is characterized …
Many times we had a fight with another person. The causes of a possible debate or discussion are endless, but it will be easy for the reader to identify with the argument to remember an event, event or conversation differently from another person. . How can two people remember the same event so differently? Also, …
In the field of logic, errors are arguments that seem valid but that contain a bias that completely negates their content. They are often used in debates and discussions, with awareness of what is done and what is not. Their identification and refutation depend on the expertise and experience from which they receive them. In …
Listening to music while studying or doing homework is a very common habit among students.. In libraries, many choose not to listen to this fragile and artificial silence that surrounds tables and shelves by isolating themselves from the outside wearing headphones and a pleasant melody. The same is true in some offices, although in this …
Research conducted at the University of Oslo and the Bjerkedal Tower in Norway he concluded that there is a relationship between IQ and order in the birth of siblings from the same family nucleus, and it has been observed that older siblings are on average smarter than younger siblings. Bigger, smarter brothers? The study, which …
What characteristics define the gifted girl or boy? We can say, in general, that his intellectual development is always more advanced than expected for his age. For example, while most children are still able to say a few words a year and a half after birth, a talented child has a repertoire of words twice …
the spatial intelligence is a concept derived from the theory of multiple intelligences proposed by psychologist Howard Gardner. This type of intelligence can be defined as the set of mental skills directly related to the navigation and rotation of objects in our mind (That is, its imaginary visualization from different angles). Hence, spatial intelligence is …
According to the dictionary of the Royal Academy of Spanish Language, “intelligence“It comes from the Latin term intelligentia. Some of the meanings we wish to save are as follows: Ability to understand or understand Ability to solve problems Knowledge, understanding Ability, dexterity and experience What is intelligence? Each of these meanings refers to a differentiated …
Are there mnemonic techniques that allow us to memorize everything? Of course, the human brain’s ability to process data is limited, but that doesn’t mean that with the right methodology and with a little patience, tricks can’t be used to stretch our memory to impressive limits. If you have done any research on the subject …
Memory is the ability to store and retrieve information in our brain, but there are processes that go beyond that. This is where it comes in metamemory, unique human abilities that allow us to push our memory capacities to the limit. Let’s find out what it is and how we can use this valuable skill. …
We call the cases of selective memory to those situations in which a person seems to show an exceptional ability to remember information which reinforces their point of view but which is significantly forgettable on other information related to the first but which they find uncomfortable. We speak of this selective memory with sarcasm, which …
Do you remember what you had for breakfast yesterday? How did you get to college or work? Who have you been talking to since you woke up? If the answer is yes, it means that your declarative memory is working correctly. This type of memory without which we could not function, stores all the explicit …
Working memory, also called “operational”It is a cognitive system that retains short-term information and manipulates it, thereby enabling the execution of complex psychological behaviors and processes such as decision-making or mathematical calculation. The original theory that described working memory was the work of psychologists Baddeley and Hitch. In this article, we will analyze the components …
What is intelligence? Many theorists have tried to define intelligence, and it is not easy. Different theories offer us various ways of measuring our intellectual capacity, from Howard Gardner’s model of multiple intelligences, to the G-factor theory developed by Charles Spearman, to others that emphasize certain aspects of our intellect. Intelligence: something more than an …
Both the scientific community and the general population attribute a large number of advantages to breastfeeding over bottle use. In addition to improving the immune system or the rate of physical growth, shown by science, it is sometimes also called that breastfeeding increases the intelligence of babies. Currently available research cannot categorically state that breast …
The study of intelligence is one of the most interesting subjects, and it is easy to guess the reasons why this is so. On the one hand, the ability to adapt to various situations it is something which is very appreciated in an increasingly demanding labor market and which always seeks maximum productivity on the …
The mind. This concept, its exact meaning and how it works are still the subject of speculation and debate, both scientifically and philosophically. refers to the set of cognitive abilities of a subject. This set of skills is what allows us, among other things, to have our own identity, to solve simple or complex problems, …
In a previous article, we wondered about the psychological differences between men and women. Today we question ourselves, without taboos or funnels, which of them is the smartest. Are women or men smarter? We have talked a lot about this cliché, and in this article we have tried to shed light on a controversy full …
Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences has been one of the most popular research and intervention proposals in psychology since its release in the 1980s. At first, the types of information offered by Gardner were 7, but twelve years after the publication of the work that would make them known, the author presented another item …
For decades, the concept of intelligence has had a strong impact on human life. CI tests are applied in the selection of staff and in schools, getting a score or another in one of them can have a great impact on self-esteem and, in addition, these measures are a good predictor of the economic situation …
Our ability to solve mathematical problems has long been considered the clearest form of expression of ours intelligence. He measured the time required to detect serial mathematical models, solve a mental calculation operation or answer geometry exercises. Today, this ability is still very important to assess the cognitive abilities of human beings, but our conception …
