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This is a half truth. Part of the reason some people take a lot longer to grok the prerequisites and get left behind in class is because of cognitive ability.
by bloqs 2y ago
This is a half truth. Part of the reason some people take a lot longer to grok the prerequisites and get left behind in class is because of cognitive ability.
Working memory (WAIS) digit span, and broader performance IQ (as opposed to verbal IQ), generally indicates how many conceptual 'items' you can have in your head at once. With more advanced math, this becomes _critical_ to forming the coherent plumbing between concepts in your head, leading to understanding.
Incidently, ADHD is largely an expression of specific personality traits and low working memory.
- agumonkey 2y agoI felt that during college. Suddenly I couldn't hold enough abstract terms or variables at once to be able to reflect. It slowed me down near zero, but weirdly, if you keep trying, your brain may evolve some new abilities and maybe as important.. keep feeling joy about learning even if slowly. I wonder how one can raise this aspect of thinking.
- bruce343434 2y agoADHD is largely an expression of dopamine misregulation actually.