> [edit] In my original post I should probably have written “is to frame a lot of what people call intelligence as” ...
Ok then i understand better what you mean.
Actually there's a word for that type of intelligence:
Crystallized intelligence.
And I had another type of intelligence in mind:
Fluid intelligence.
I think we spoke past each other (or I spoke past you) thinking about different things.
Anyway, one of those, one can improve eg by reading, getting life experience. But the other one, is fixed (from what I've read) once one is grown up.
If you want to, you could websearch for those words. And also, wikipedia has a section about intelligence and inheritance (hint: life is unfair).
> I have seen writings on how a stimulating environment is important, and on how encouraging engagement can be effective (for example asking questions of children and allowing them to answer, vs answering for them).
That sounds great :-)
From what I've read, those things do work (!), when one is a kid / young. And from what I've read, it also prevents the brain from deteriorating, when one is old (using one's brain reduces the risk for dementia).
Ok then i understand better what you mean.
Actually there's a word for that type of intelligence:
Crystallized intelligence.
And I had another type of intelligence in mind:
Fluid intelligence.
I think we spoke past each other (or I spoke past you) thinking about different things.
Anyway, one of those, one can improve eg by reading, getting life experience. But the other one, is fixed (from what I've read) once one is grown up.
If you want to, you could websearch for those words. And also, wikipedia has a section about intelligence and inheritance (hint: life is unfair).
> I have seen writings on how a stimulating environment is important, and on how encouraging engagement can be effective (for example asking questions of children and allowing them to answer, vs answering for them).
That sounds great :-)
From what I've read, those things do work (!), when one is a kid / young. And from what I've read, it also prevents the brain from deteriorating, when one is old (using one's brain reduces the risk for dementia).
(Thanks for the reply)