Berg and Sternberg Interviewed People to Determine Their Definitions of "Intelligent

question 45

Essay

Berg and Sternberg interviewed people to determine their definitions of "intelligent" behavior.Three factors stood out as important: (1) interest in and ability to deal with novelty,(2) everyday competence,and (3) verbal competence.Which factor(s) did people consider important for the "exceptionally intelligent" 30-year-old and which factor(s) did people consider important for the "exceptionally intelligent" 70-year-old?

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of the electrical polarization of the membrane of a nerve cell, allowing it to transmit an impulse.

Synaptic Gap

The tiny space between neurons through which neurotransmitters move to carry signals from one neuron to the next.

Chemical Diffusion

The process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to one of lower concentration, driven by random particle movements.

Transmission of Information

The process through which data is sent from one place or individual to another, typically involving encoding, sending, receiving, and decoding the information.