Theories of Intelligence, IQ, Emotional Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence

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What is intelligence? E. G. Boring, a well-known Harvard psychologist in the 1920's, defined intelligence as whatever intelligence tests measure. IQ or Intelligence Quotient is a score on a standardized test. It compares an individual's ability to respond to the test items to the general population's responses to the same test items. Intelligence tests usually focus on visual-spatial (mathematical) skills and verbal (language) skills. Original Intelligence: The Architecture of the Human Mind by Ann and David Premack
IQ does not measure physical ability, musical talent, creativity, social skills, or dexterity. Along came Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences The multiple intelligences are: Linguistic - skill in reading, speaking, and thinking in words Logical-mathematical - ability to reason and ability to reason quantitatively Spatial Intelligence- ability to visualize and mentally manipulate forms in space Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence - skill at movement and object manipulation Musical Intelligence - ability to translate written symbols into pitch, rhythm, timbre Interpersonal Intelligence - ability to notice and make distinctions among other people's moods, temperaments, motivations, and intentions Intrapersonal Intelligence - ability to identify your thoughts and feelings and to use them to understand your own behavior Naturalist Intelligence - ability to see differences in the living environment Existential/Transpersonal Intelligence - ability to search for and connect with the unknown Intelligence Reframed: Multiple Intelligences for the 21st Century by Howard Gardner	Get your Einstein Relativity T-shirt today!
Emotional Intelligence Origionally proposed by two American university professors, John Mayer and Peter Salovey, emotional intelligence recognizes that some people are better than others at things like identifying feelings, and solving problems involving emotional issues. Knowing how to separate healthy from unhealthy feelings and how to turn negative feelings into positive ones is a life skill. Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman Artificial Intelligence Can humans make a machine that can think and solve problems? Computers are designed to perform mechanical computations using fixed programmed rules. This allows them to perform simple repetitive tasks efficiently and reliably. Humans have a complex approach to problem-solving involving pattern recognition, abstract thought, and high-level reasoning. Computers have trouble understanding specific situations, and adapting to new situations. Artificial Intelligence is a branch of Science which deals with helping machines find solutions to complex problems in a more human-like fashion. Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach	Get your Leonardo da Vinci T-shirt today!