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In [[biology]], '''intelligence''' refers to the | In [[biology]], '''intelligence''' refers to the ability of an organism to adapt to its [[environment]] through [[learning]] and [[memory]]. Interindividual differences in intelligence reflect differences in the quality of learning and memory, where quality may reflect efficiency, speed, capacity, and/or structure, among other factors. | ||
Revision as of 21:16, 15 November 2009
In biology, intelligence refers to the ability of an organism to adapt to its environment through learning and memory. Interindividual differences in intelligence reflect differences in the quality of learning and memory, where quality may reflect efficiency, speed, capacity, and/or structure, among other factors.