IQ, which is supposed to testify about the mental abilities of the person has nothing to do with level of intelligence. This was stated by working in the University of Otago (New Zealand) American scientist, Professor of psychology James Flynn as a result of relevant research.
According to him, over the last 50 years the General level of intelligence of the people increased, however, the quality of human consciousness has not improved.
Flynn stressed that intellectual ability did not correlate with performance IQ, and mental human achievement depend on several other factors, among them family, not just genetic predisposition, as previously thought.
Professor daily watch smart students who have high potential and can easily cope with modern technology. However, they are completely indifferent to the history of the world, said the psychologist. He is convinced that behind the walls of the University, these students are no different from medieval peasants, locked in their tight little world.
moreover, Flynn noted that the Outlook of the modern generation is too superficial. Despite the fact that with the development of high technology, people have developed abstract thinking, and increased coefficient of mental ability, people still have not learned to use their intellectual potential. That’s why politicians and marketers so skillfully manipulate the consciousness of entire peoples, reports Informing.
Earlier it was reported that the human brain, like his personality, has different characteristics. And they affect cognitive factors such as intelligence and memory. A study conducted by scientists from the Beckman Institute (Finland).
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