By assigning values to the alphabets in English language, E takes
the value of 5 and H takes the value of 8. Mathematically 5< 8 no doubt
about it. But it is not true when the debates are on Heredity and Environment.
Kurt Lewin says that for an individual development (defining development is…
bit tricky) both the above said factors plays a crucial role. Myriad research
studies assert the individual IQ depends on the brain size. Let us exile a child
with bigger brain size to unhabited place; will his IQ be more after analyzing
after few years? On the contrary if the average brain sized child lives amongst
the conducive environment his IQ will be more than the average. Debate though seamlessly unending; I am skeptical
about the IQ tests that are designed. Do those tests have cultural fluidity? Though
IQ has some quantitative measures, it is qualitative in nature too.
If Heredity & Environment both contributes (let us say)
then what about the Intellectually Disabled children? They are categorized into
educable, trainable and custodial. How IQ frame can be fit to the children with
disabilities?
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