In Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters by Matt Ridley, the sixth chapter "Chromosome 6: Intelligence" presents that a person's IQ is determined both by 1) their genes and the environment of the womb, and 2) the things they learn after birth and the outside environment. It is important of define and debate our understanding of intelligence and its origins because then we can know which is the best way for us to learn. It also provides insight into who we are and our origins.
This relates to us because as the book Genome discussed, someone who may have top grades in school and is book-smart may not be streetwise, whereas someone who may have low grades in school would most likely be streetwise. This implies that there are different types of intelligence: natural intelligence, mathematical/logical intelligence, spatial intelligence, interpersonal intelligence, intrapersonal intelligence, linguistic intelligence, kinesthetic intelligence, musical intelligence, and existential/spiritual intelligence. Different people are more intelligent in different areas, and not all of these intelligences are valued in school. School mostly tests your mathematical and linguistic intelligence.
Depending on which area you are more intelligent in, you could use it to help you in school if you are a student. For example, if you are interpersonally intelligent, you can study in a group and will be able to absorb information faster that way. If you are intrapersonally intelligent, it is best for you to study on your own and ask yourself how the things you are learning can apply to you. If you are spatially intelligent, you can draw diagrams to let you see the big picture/concept of things. If you know that you are more intelligent in one area, use strategies that match that area to help you.
Source: Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters by Matt Ridley
This relates to us because as the book Genome discussed, someone who may have top grades in school and is book-smart may not be streetwise, whereas someone who may have low grades in school would most likely be streetwise. This implies that there are different types of intelligence: natural intelligence, mathematical/logical intelligence, spatial intelligence, interpersonal intelligence, intrapersonal intelligence, linguistic intelligence, kinesthetic intelligence, musical intelligence, and existential/spiritual intelligence. Different people are more intelligent in different areas, and not all of these intelligences are valued in school. School mostly tests your mathematical and linguistic intelligence.
Depending on which area you are more intelligent in, you could use it to help you in school if you are a student. For example, if you are interpersonally intelligent, you can study in a group and will be able to absorb information faster that way. If you are intrapersonally intelligent, it is best for you to study on your own and ask yourself how the things you are learning can apply to you. If you are spatially intelligent, you can draw diagrams to let you see the big picture/concept of things. If you know that you are more intelligent in one area, use strategies that match that area to help you.
Source: Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters by Matt Ridley
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