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It is important to distinguish between the kind of intelligence that IQ tests test (primarily quick thinking, pattern recognition, short term memory ability, et
by jhanschoo 4y ago
It is important to distinguish between the kind of intelligence that IQ tests test (primarily quick thinking, pattern recognition, short term memory ability, etc.) from smart in the more general sense which may include being knowledgeable.
- BizarroLand 4y agoMy guess is the pattern recognition section is the real boost here. If you are good at pattern recognition, then you may subconsciously realize that people who do X get result Y. If you want result Y for yourself, then you may attempt to do X at a greater likelihood than your specific cultural or ethnic background would otherwise suggest. Living longer, being richer, happier, healthier, etc. are all things that typically come to fruition for a person based on their activities and the choices they make.