= Intelligence
In scientific <psychology>, <intelligence> concerns capacities for <learning>, <reasoning> and adapting performance to cognitive demands. It is operationalized through tasks and models rather than one directly observed biological quantity. Correlated performance across different tasks motivates latent-factor accounts, while particular abilities can show different profiles. A score therefore needs its task content, comparison population and measurement properties before it supports a claim about a person’s broader abilities. <APA Dictionary of Psychology by the American Psychological Association>[intelligence entry]{ref}
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