Sunday, September 25, 2011

Factors which influence intelligence in human beings

This article explains the factors of intelligence

Factors of intelligence


All those factors which influence intelligence can be classified into two broad categories namely
Bio - chemical
Socio - cultural

Bio - chemical factors


Heredity : It is found from studies that the disturbance of bio -chemical balance of the body may lead to various disorders of intelligence. It is found that a defective gene may produce a rare condition known as phenyl pyruvic oligophrenia a type of feeble- mindedness.

Anoxia : Severe deprivation of oxygen is known as anoxia. Thus condition impact judgement, perception and intelligence. The same condition at the time of birth may have serious impact on later behaviour.

Food and nutrition : According to a study conducted on children, the improved nutrition during the first 4 years of life contribute to marked improvement in intelligent quotient level.

Vitamins : Thiamin, one of the b- complex vitamins is found to have a close relationship with the development of intelligence. It is also believed that glutanic acid may speed up mental growth.

Endocrine gland : Several hormones have a great impact on intelligence. If the thyroid gland is under active during childhood, it leads to a condition called cretinism. A cretinism is not only a dwarf but also intellectually sub - normal. The same condition at adulthood is called myxodema

Socio - cultural factors.................Read

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