To me, first of all, there's an important disctinction between knowledge and intelligence. I think that rote memorization falls more under the category of knowledge.
But there are various aspects of intelligence. The ability to acquire knowledge, or learn, is one of them. The aforementioned ability to make connections is another one. Understanding spatial relationships is another one that's frequently measured via standardized tests.
The ability to write and/or converse in a concise manner is another. Being able to talk about a complex topic while considering the various ramifications of one's words as they are being spoken is another.
The ability to comprehend complex logical, mathematical and/or scientific comcepts is another.
That's an incomplete list - it's just what came to mind in these last couple of minutes.
Some people excel in some areas but not in others.
But there are various aspects of intelligence. The ability to acquire knowledge, or learn, is one of them. The aforementioned ability to make connections is another one. Understanding spatial relationships is another one that's frequently measured via standardized tests.
The ability to write and/or converse in a concise manner is another. Being able to talk about a complex topic while considering the various ramifications of one's words as they are being spoken is another.
The ability to comprehend complex logical, mathematical and/or scientific comcepts is another.
That's an incomplete list - it's just what came to mind in these last couple of minutes.
Some people excel in some areas but not in others.
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