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Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined

The Truth About Talent, Practice, Creativity and the Many Paths to Greatness

Scott Barry Kaufman

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Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined
The Flaws of Traditional IQ+
Nature vs. Nurture+
The Drivers of True Success+
The Elusiveness of Creativity+
Theory of Personal Intelligence+
Reforming Education+

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Question 1 of 6
What does the text suggest about the role of genetics in determining a person's intelligence?
  • A. Genetics are the sole determinant of a person's intelligence and character.
  • B. A single "intelligence gene" accounts for the vast majority of an individual's IQ variance.
  • C. Intelligence is polygenic, meaning multiple genes interact, but a child's developmental environment is also crucially important.
  • D. Genetics have almost no measurable impact on IQ; intelligence is entirely dictated by early childhood education.
Question 2 of 6
How did Alfred Binet, the developer of the first modern IQ test, view the application of his invention?
  • A. He designed it to be a strict quantitative measure to permanently classify students' potential.
  • B. He intended it to be a qualitative measure and opposed using summary IQ scores to label and separate children.
  • C. He created it specifically to help school authorities identify and isolate intellectually disabled students.
  • D. He believed it was the only reliable way to measure a child's innate creativity and problem-solving skills.
Question 3 of 6
According to the book, what is a likely consequence of frequently telling a child that they perform well because they are "gifted"?
  • A. The child will develop a growth mind-set and seek out increasingly difficult challenges.
  • B. The child may develop a fixed mind-set and give up easily when faced with failure.
  • C. The child will naturally transition from logical problem-solving to spontaneous creative thinking.
  • D. The child will require less deliberate practice to achieve mastery in their chosen field.
Question 4 of 6
What did Lewis Terman's long-term study on highly intelligent children (the "termites") ultimately reveal about IQ and creativity?
  • A. High IQ scores perfectly predicted which children would revolutionize their respective fields.
  • B. The high-IQ children were less socially adept and unhealthier than their average-IQ peers.
  • C. While the high-IQ children were successful, none of them turned out to be true creative geniuses or won major prizes.
  • D. The children with the highest IQs exclusively pursued careers in the arts and literature.
Question 5 of 6
Which of the following best describes Scott Barry Kaufman’s "Theory of Personal Intelligence"?
  • A. It evaluates intelligence based solely on how quickly individuals solve abstract, standardized problems.
  • B. It argues that true intelligence is a fixed trait that can be accurately measured by age 11.
  • C. It is a holistic approach focusing on how a person’s abilities interact with their engagement and determination to achieve personal goals.
  • D. It proposes that exactly 10,000 hours of deliberate practice is the universal measure of high intelligence.
Question 6 of 6
In the context of modern education reform discussed in the text, what is a "Dream Director"?
  • A. A local mentor who works in high schools to help students turn their ideas for community improvement into actual projects.
  • B. A career counselor who uses a variety of IQ tests to steer students toward their ideal professions.
  • C. A software developer who creates engaging game apps to teach children complex mathematical concepts.
  • D. A specialized music teacher who guides students through 50 to 60 hours of deliberate practice per week.

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Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined Summary & Overview

Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined (2013) is about finding a new, more holistic approach to assessing human intelligence, rather than focusing solely on IQ. Scott Kaufman outlines the flaws in IQ tests and offers a more effective theory of what makes us smart.

Who Should Listen to Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined?

  • Psychology and education students
  • Parents and teachers
  • Anyone who’s ever been labelled “challenged” or “gifted”

About the Author: Scott Barry Kaufman

Scott Barry Kaufman was diagnosed with a learning disability as a child but went on to study at Carnegie Mellon, Yale and Cambridge. He cofounded The Creativity Post, contributes to Scientific American and serves as director of the Imagination Institute at the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania.

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