- What makes something an intelligence? What is the difference between an intelligence and a skill? Support your position.
The difference between intelligence and knowledge is a topic that requires vast detail into the two different subjects.
To understand the question, the definition of intelligence needs to be stated. Intelligence means the ability to acquire and apply the knowledge taught.
Skill means the ability to do something well.
Intelligence is something that is biologically established from an early age. A person might be born with a higher intellectual ability with numbers, and might lack intelligence in humanitarians subjects. However skill is something that is developed over time and through experience. So what really is the difference between intelligence and experience?
Say this, a person who plays Ice Hockey five times a week will obviously deal with many skill practices every time he steps on the ice. However if he does not understand the skill he is being taught, he won't be able to apply the technique in a real life game. Moreover, being skillful will allow you to complete these techniques very well but applying them into real life games will require intelligence. Being able to apply the knowledge into game situations will showcase the intelligence and skillfulness the player has adopted.
The same goes for any other situation.
This video outlines the difference between genetics and hard work, and which one is the most essential.
This video outlines the difference between genetics and hard work, and which one is the most essential.
When doing an IQ test, intelligence is the independent variable being tested. Intelligence is often something that measures creativity and the ability to learn something quickly. However skill is the ability to use the knowledge taught and apply it to different scenarios.
We often think of skill as being something natural, which is true to a certain extent. Talent can be contrasted to skill which means for example, some people have an eye for art. Some humans are born with an excellent skill for drawing and painting. This does not correlate to intelligence as skill can be considered natural. However learning a new sport is considered to be a combination of skill and intelligence. When you're learning to drive a car, nobody starts with a natural ability to switch gears and use the clutch properly. Being intelligent allows you to learn quicker but skills are something that everyone can learn. So the difference between intelligence and skill is rather simple. Skill is developed through experience and time, while intelligence is the ability to adapt these skills.
Casper, thank for engaging with the topic. I can see you find it interesting, I like the video and you make interesting comparisons to sports. Your post zigs and zags, like a good hockey player, but it doesn't always logically flow from one point to the next. It probably tries to cover too much ground, which shows you are brave (!) but not always consequential (sigh...). However, it is really great that you are making connections, so keep on doing that, even if you fall on the ice a few times. Whatever happens, I won't shoot any pucks into your face.
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