The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1919-04-04
What Is intelligence

University of Idaho, Moscow.-ln
answer TO the many Inquiries as TO
what intelligence really is, Professor
H. B. Reed of the Psychology depart
ment makes the following statement:
"Intelllgence is not knowledge. 1t is
the capability for adjustment or the
power TO size up a new situation and
decide what is To be done.
"IntellIgence is not knowledge,
memory, imagination, attention,
dignity, courage or industriousness.
Neither is it the ability to talk long
on every subject under the sun; TO
ask questions on every subject pro-
fessor talks about in class nor to dress
better than any other person 10 town
IAN intelligent person need not he
courteous, obedIent, proud, or have
the air or being busy and self import
ant. That ability called "sticktot-
veness", or good plugger need not
be sign Of Intelligence. IL Is not
necessarily common sense. But an
Intelligent man is usually superior In
all these things to less intelligent
man.
An intelligent man knows, remem
bers, and talks more and has greater
stock Of common sense than one with
lower grade OF mentality, Professor
Reed explains. Such an individual
is more Industrious, alert, humble,
obedient, aud probably makes better
appearance than the less intelll gent
one.
But tho these capabilities go along
with intelligence. they should not be
identified as meaning the same thing.
"Intelligence," says Professor Reed,
"tells US how to adjust ourselves in a
new or changing environment. II it
is fixing an automobile. the intelli-
gent man is characterized by ability
TO locate the trouble and tlnd a solu-
ton quicker than non-intelligent
worker. II it is running a grocery
Pstore, it is ability to forecast the
market and wants of people and
supply the commodities when
demanded. II teaching, it is ability
to know what student can under
| stand and then speak in the best way
to convey that meaning.
1.-THE intelligent student is able 10
understand the assignments on first
| hearings; TO select significant points
from reading or lecture; and organ
ize these facts so they can be remem-
bered.
The intelligent students do moi
3, necessarily get the best grades, ht
cautions, because grades are 8
function of other things, such a.
industry, good will, and obedience
However, he gets bis lessons in les.
time, spends more time IN diversion.
and is engaged in more activities.
"Intelligence Is inherited. 1t |.
not acquired in or out Of college
Altho information aud education
may help and improve ability t
adjust oneself to environment. it due.
not improve the native intelligenc,
at ALL. If student makes a high
lgrade in the intelligence test, be owe.
the greater part of his success to hi,
parents.
1.-The mental process involved il
intelligence includes the power Il
remember and recall what is relevan,
to problem; to discriminate between
ideas as they come in field of cor
seriousness and coordinate those thai
will accomplish a solution Of tn,
difficulty.
"a good intelligence test is on,
that tries the faculties of analysis
synthesis, discrimination, ability t
make new combinations and do al
work quickly, and for that reason tn,
time element Is important.
GOTTEN the power to save lif,
depends upon some individual'.
ability to understand dangerou.
situation, think of correct solution
and carry 1t out, all in a few seconds. )