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Psychologists now agree that intelligence is a social construct, invented to describe individual differences in cognitive ability.

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As a result, there is no universally accepted definition of intelligence.

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Each culture defines intelligence in slightly different ways

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emphasizing the characteristics that help people function effectively in that particular environment.

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Intelligence tests measure “smart behavior” within a specific culture.

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The most widely used intelligence test, called the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

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measures a person’s cognitive ability on a set of six verbal tasks and five nonverbal or “performance” tasks.

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The verbal and nonverbal scores are combined to produce an overall score

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often referred to as an “IQ score.”

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Some researchers argue that a single IQ score doesn’t adequately reflect a person’s actual profile of “multiple intelligences”.

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Other researchers claim that standard intelligence tests do not really measure creativity and emotional intelligence

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both of which are important for success in the workplace and in interpersonal relationships.