Intelligence, inherited or learned

[WhoopyPie]

I was just wondering after the weekend I had, do people inherit their intelligence or is it learned (schooled)?

 

[Christine]

I think it is mostly inherited but external factors (school, parenting, etc) either make the most or least of it.

I have a co-worker that it one of 8 children. Out of the 8 children, 6 of them were class valedictorians and a few have IQs above or near 160. This trend also seems to be "popping" up in some of the kids now. I don't think they are doing anything different at home than the most people.

 

[chrissyk]

Inherited mostly, IMHO, although potential can certainly be maximized with better educational experiences.

 

[horseshowmom]

I think it is mostly inherited but external factors (school, parenting, etc) either make the most or least of it.

I have a co-worker that it one of 8 children. Out of the 8 children, 6 of them were class valedictorians and a few have IQs above or near 160. This trend also seems to be "popping" up in some of the kids now. I don't think they are doing anything different at home than the most people.

I agree.

 

[golfgal]

Inherited mostly, IMHO, although potential can certainly be maximized with better educational experiences.

I agree. Intelligence is inherited, what you do with that is up to you. There are plenty of intelligent people that don't do much in the world. There are also plenty of people that aren't all that intelligent but work hard to make something of themselves. There are also a lot of intelligent people with ZERO common sense that can't find their way out of a box. Intelligence isn't the only factor in determining where you go in life.

 

[mickeyfan2]

Inherited, but that is only the base. You need to get a good education to make the most out of it.