Accumulating knowledge alone means nothing, at least in terms of intelligence. ... The brain is the definition of complexity. No wonder there is no agreed-upon definition of the concept of intelligence in neither psychology nor philosophy. ... In conclusion, discussions about intelligence creates controversy, and an absolute definition may never be found. However, by observing the world, one can easily conclude that intelligence fails to fit the narrow definitions that popular society imposes. ...

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The field of psychology has not been spared as a hotly-debated social science, and its knowledge, information and theories have been vigorously debated since its origin; it even owes much of its discoveries to it. ... The definition of intelligence has itself been subject to debate. ... In part, the definition of intelligence depends on the psychological perspective one takes. ... Nature refers to the biological basis of psychology. ... Our definition of nature refers to the biological basis of human life. ...

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Implicit studies of intelligence have been at the heart of psychology for the last two decades or so (Flugel, 1947; Shafer, 1999 in Furnham, 2001). ... Neither are they connected to some abstract set of principles or framework .Rather they are bounded by a culture's definition of the problem to be solved and its definition of the right techniques of solution (ibid.). ... For example, Wober (1972, in Furnham, 2001) found that Ugandan teachers and groups influenced by western ideas characterized intelligence in terms of speed, whilst the Ugandan villagers allied intelligence with words such...

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Implicit studies of intelligence have been at the heart of psychology for the last two decades or so (Flugel, 1947; Shafer, 1999 in Furnham, 2001). ... Neither are they connected to some abstract set of principles or framework .Rather they are bounded by a culture's definition of the problem to be solved and its definition of the right techniques of solution (ibid.). ... For example, Wober (1972, in Furnham, 2001) found that Ugandan teachers and groups influenced by western ideas characterized intelligence in terms of speed, whilst the Ugandan villagers allied intelligence with words such...

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When asked what G is, one has to distinguish between the meanings of terms and the facts about things. ... These were that the intelligences showed: potential for brain isolation by brain damages, place in evolutionary history, presence of core operations, susceptibility to encoding (symbolic expression), a distinct developmental progression, the existence of savants, prodigies and other exceptional people, and support from experimental psychology and statistical findings. ... The Wechsler's Definition of intelligence: intelligence is "the global capacity of a person to act purp...

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