Intelligence is the ability to learn by building upon prior knowledge and applying new knowledge in a variety of ways.
by Amy Miller
1. Socioeconomic status
1.1. Level of income
1.2. Level & quality of education
2. Heredity
2.1. Genetic defects
3. Environment
3.1. Home
3.2. School
3.3. Nutrition
4. Education
5. Culture
5.1. Different cultures have different ideas as to what constitutes intelligence.
6. How children acquire intelligence:
6.1. Uses prior knowledge to analyze situations and process understanding and create solutions.
6.1.1. Deductive reasoning
6.1.2. Problem solving