Intelligence Quotient

Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is a standardized score that measures a person's cognitive abilities relative to others. It assesses various mental skills, such as problem-solving, reasoning, memory, and understanding language. IQ tests are designed to provide an estimate of general intellectual functioning by comparing an individual's performance to a normative sample. While useful for understanding certain cognitive strengths and weaknesses, IQ doesn’t capture all aspects of intelligence, such as creativity or emotional understanding. It is one tool among many for evaluating mental abilities, and scores can be influenced by various factors including education and environment.