intelligence

Perception of Intelligence
Different cultures conceptualize and measure components of intelligence in various ways. Some cultures value a persons ability to quickly process and respond to information. Other cultures may value ones ability to consult with members of the same culture who have more life experience in order to solve problems. Still other cultures value creativity formal education and literacy as a basis of intelligence. With so many variations in cultural beliefs how do researchers ensure accurate measurements of intelligence among different cultures? For example can standardized tests of intellectual ability from a Western culture adequately and appropriately measure the intelligence valued by Kpelle farmers in Liberia?
For this Assignment consider how cultures interpret intelligence differently. Reflect on how various cultures measure intelligence. Use your Final Project culture of interest and in addition select another culture that defines intelligence differently. Consider how you might test different cognitive abilities (e.g. memory organization and visualization) in each of these two different cultures.
The Assignment (45 pages)