Psychology for Nurses "Intelligence"

University of Babylon, College of Nursing
Course: Psychology for Nurses
Lecture: Intelligence
By: Hayder H. AL-Hadrawi

Introduction
Definition 1: The ability to understand complex ideas, to adapt effectively to the environment, to
learn from experience, to engage in various forms of reasoning, to overcome obstacles by taking
thought.
Definition2: The ability to reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend complex ideas,
learn quickly and learn from experience.
? Intelligence is a mental capability not a thing
? Intelligence cannot be captured in a single number
? Intelligence enables individuals to act purposefully, think rationally, and deal effectively with
the environment
? Thinking refers to how we use our intelligence
Types of Intelligence
1. Linguistic Intelligence: “word smart”
? Capacity to use language, your native language, and perhaps other languages, to
express what s on your mind and to understand other people Linguistic Intelligence
traits:
? Linguistic intelligent is the sensitivity to the meanings and sounds of words and
mastery of syntax.
2. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence “number/reasoning smart”
? The capacity to reason, calculate, recognize patterns, and handle logical thinking.
? Understanding of objects and symbols
? Logical-mathematical Intelligence traits: likes to count, likes to be organized, good at
problem solving.
3. Spatial Intelligence “picture smart”
? The ability to represent the outer world internally in your mind.
? The capacity to perceive the visual world accurately and to perform transformations
upon perceptions
? It is the ability to re-create aspects of visual experience in the absence of physical stimuli
? Spatial Intelligence Traits: likes art, drawing, sculpting, painting, good at reading maps,
thinks in pictures, can visualize or imagine vividly.