Book contents
- In the Know
- In the Know
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Introduction
- Section 1 The Nature of Intelligence
- Section 2 Measuring Intelligence
- Section 3 Influences on Intelligence
- Section 4 Intelligence and Education
- Section 5 Life Consequences of Intelligence
- 22 IQ Scores Only Measure How Good Someone Is at Taking Tests
- 23 Intelligence Is Not Important in the Workplace
- 24 Intelligence Tests Are Designed to Create or Perpetuate a False Meritocracy
- 25 Very High Intelligence Is Not More Beneficial than Moderately High Intelligence
- 26 Emotional Intelligence Is a Real Ability that Is Helpful in Life
- Section 6 Demographic Group Differences
- Section 7 Societal and Ethical Issues
- References
- Index
23 - Intelligence Is Not Important in the Workplace
from Section 5 - Life Consequences of Intelligence
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 22 October 2020
- In the Know
- In the Know
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Introduction
- Section 1 The Nature of Intelligence
- Section 2 Measuring Intelligence
- Section 3 Influences on Intelligence
- Section 4 Intelligence and Education
- Section 5 Life Consequences of Intelligence
- 22 IQ Scores Only Measure How Good Someone Is at Taking Tests
- 23 Intelligence Is Not Important in the Workplace
- 24 Intelligence Tests Are Designed to Create or Perpetuate a False Meritocracy
- 25 Very High Intelligence Is Not More Beneficial than Moderately High Intelligence
- 26 Emotional Intelligence Is a Real Ability that Is Helpful in Life
- Section 6 Demographic Group Differences
- Section 7 Societal and Ethical Issues
- References
- Index
Summary
In Chapter 22, I explained that intelligence correlates with many life outcomes, including a person’s health and longevity, creativity, and impulsivity. Among the life outcomes mentioned in the last chapter were educational outcomes (e.g., grades, test scores, persistence in college), which are positively correlated with intelligence. This means that people with higher intelligence generally perform better in school – a fact that no one denies.
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- In the KnowDebunking 35 Myths about Human Intelligence, pp. 204 - 214Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020