Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Environmental Influences on Intelligence

Environmental Influences on Intelligence

Despite the strong genetic influence on traits like intelligence, environmental factors significantly shape outcomes. For example, while over 90% of height variation is due to genetic differences, environmental factors such as nutrition also have a notable impact. Similarly, for intelligence, changes in a child's surroundings can significantly alter their IQ. Research shows that enriched environments boost children's academic success and help them develop key cognitive skills. Children from...

Close Relationships and Culture

Close Relationships and Culture

Culture shapes how people approach attraction, choose partners, and build long-term relationships. While some preferences in mate selection appear consistent across cultures, such as men valuing physical attractiveness and women emphasizing financial resources, cultural contexts influence how these preferences are expressed and prioritized. Marriage extends beyond romantic ideals in many societies and is deeply embedded in social, economic, and religious frameworks.The Role of Culture in Mate...

Biological Influences on Intelligence

Biological Influences on Intelligence

Intelligence is often thought to be linked to brain size, but the relationship is more complex than that. While brain size does correlate modestly with some abilities, like verbal skills, the connection is weaker for others, such as spatial reasoning. Other factors, like brain structure, also play crucial roles. For instance, despite Einstein's smaller-than-average brain, his parietal cortex, which is involved in spatial reasoning, was 15% wider, suggesting that neural density might matter more...

Sources of Self-Esteem II: Performance Feedback

Sources of Self-Esteem II: Performance Feedback

Self-esteem is intricately tied to our perception of competence and our ability to exert control over our lives. One of the primary sources of this perception is performance feedback — the ongoing evaluation of our actions in terms of success and failure. According to Franks and Marolla (1976), people derive self-worth from experiencing themselves as causal agents, capable of achieving goals and overcoming obstacles. This process nurtures a critical component of self-esteem: self-efficacy,...

Information Processing Approach

Information Processing Approach

The information-processing theory of cognitive development centers on fundamental mental processes, including attention, memory, and problem-solving skills. Researchers in this field examine how cognitive abilities, such as working memory, evolve and influence children's overall development. Studies indicate that children with stronger working memory tend to excel in reading comprehension, math, and problem-solving compared to peers with less efficient memory skills. Low working memory is also...

Equity Theory

Equity Theory

Equity theory explains how our sense of fairness influences the dynamics of close relationships. Rooted in social psychology, the theory posits that individuals evaluate fairness by comparing the ratio of their contributions to the rewards they receive. Relationship satisfaction is highest when these ratios are perceived as balanced between partners, promoting mutual reciprocity and a sense of justice.Equity vs. Equality in RelationshipsEquity is distinct from equality. Fairness does not...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Cognitive Ability, Personality, and Psychopathology: A Stormy Relationship.

Journal of Intelligence·2024

Same author

Neocortical Age and Fluid Ability: Greater Accelerated Brain Aging for Thickness, but Smaller for Surface Area, in High Cognitive Ability Individuals.

Neuroscience·2021

Same author

Brain resilience across the general cognitive ability distribution: Evidence from structural connectivity.

Brain structure & function·2021

Same author

Intellectual abilities.

Handbook of clinical neurology·2020

Same author

Cortical surface area variations within the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex are better predictors of future cognitive performance than fluid ability and working memory.

Psicothema·2019

Same author

Special Issue "The Ability-Personality Integration".

Journal of Intelligence·2019

Same journal

Personal Recovery in Addictions: Development of a new Assessment Instrument.

Psicothema·2026

Same journal

Internet Habits, Problematic Internet Use, and Online Risk Practices Among Adolescents With ADHD in Spain.

Psicothema·2026

Same journal

Relationship Between Social Connectedness and Quality of Life in Older Adults: An Examination of Sex Differences.

Psicothema·2026

Same journal

The Influence of Gender on Measuring Mental Health Stigma. A Cross-Sectional Vignette Study With the Attribution Questionnaire 9.

Psicothema·2026

Same journal

Comprehensive Assessment of Mental Health Stigma.

Psicothema·2026

Same journal

Psychometric Properties of the Teachers' Responses to Bullying Questionnaire (TRBQ) in Spanish Students.

Psicothema·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

[Education and human capital].

Roberto Colom¹

¹Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Facultad de Psicología, Madrid, Spain. roberto.colom@uam.es

|July 23, 2009

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Recognizing real individual differences in cognitive ability is crucial for progress. Embracing human variability requires open discussion and strategic recruitment of gifted individuals in education and science.

Related Experiment Videos

Area of Science:

Cognitive science
Educational psychology
Sociology of science

Context:

Individual differences in cognitive ability significantly impact educational outcomes, scientific innovation, and workforce dynamics.
There is a noted reluctance among scientists to fully acknowledge and discuss the consequences of human variability.
Addressing these differences is essential for societal and intellectual development.

Purpose:

To highlight the pervasive effects of individual cognitive differences across various societal domains.
To advocate for open discussions regarding human variability and its implications.
To propose actionable guidelines for leveraging cognitive diversity.

Summary:

Acknowledges the reality of substantial individual differences in cognitive abilities within the population.
Proposes guidelines for educational institutions and scientific communities to address this variability.
Suggests strategies including demonstrating educator effectiveness, recruiting gifted individuals, and implementing free-market principles in academia.

Impact:

Informs strategies for optimizing educational and scientific endeavors by accounting for cognitive diversity.
Encourages a more open dialogue about human variability and its societal consequences.
Recommends systemic changes in academic and professional recruitment and student attraction.