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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 | 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 consist in efficiency, speed, capacity, and/or structure, among other factors, all of which remain under active investigation. | ||
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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 consist in efficiency, speed, capacity, and/or structure, among other factors, all of which remain under active investigation.