Intelligence - what is it, how can we measure it and can we rely upon the results given by different tests like IQ or psychology ones? It has long been an issue of debate of different scientists, and almost everyone had its own point of view according ... measure the height of a person, but how can we measure mental development of an individual? For this aim, the scientists created and elaborated the series of psychological tests. Intelligence is observed and measured by techniques focused upon the aptitudes and talents of a person. I can give an example, at first, scientists should determine ...

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... a child with Down Syndrome was asked to name as many animals as they could of, the reply was, "Dogs, cats, fish, bird, fish." A Williams kid of the same age and IQ was asked the same question and replied, "Brontosaurus, tyranadon, brontosaurus rex, dinosaurs, elephant, dog, cat, lion, baby hippopotamus, ibex, whale, bull, yak, zebra, puppy, kitten, tiger, koala, dragon," (Finn 1991 ... , and 20 in group or assisted living homes. (Finn 1991). Also in Finn's article, educational psychologist Eleanor Semel is quoted as saying, "Educators are confused because the WIlliams Syndrome child test...

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