what is intelligence?

1.             What does the term "IQ" mean?

 score derived from one of several different standardized tests designed to assess intelligence.

2.             When, where and by whom was the concept of IQ developed?

Alfred Binet was a French psychologist who developed the first IQ test. His test provided the basis for the modern IQ tests used today.

3.             What is the average IQ?

Genius 144 0.13%

Gifted 130-144 2.14%

Above average 115-129 13.59%

Higher average 100-114 34.13%

Lower average 85-99 34.13%

Below average 70-84 13.59%

Borderline low 55-69 2.14%

Low <55 0.13%

4.             What is Mensa International?

Is the largest and oldest high-IQ society in the world.

5.             Name at least two different IQ tests.

Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Third Edition

Marijuana should stay ILLEGAL!

I think marijuana should always be illegal in Honduras and in the rest of the world. Marijuana can be a serious threat to the economy of many families in Honduras. Moreover, the abuse of Marijuana can lead to serious physical problems. Also, marijuana can seriously affect the opinion of people toward other drugs and may open the legalized process for other drugs as well.

Some important information to know about marijuana: “When pot is smoked, the body absorbs between 10-25 percent of the THC that it contains. The amount required to experience a high is relatively small, at only 10 mg. THC doesn't leave the body immediately after the joint is smoked. A certain amount (approximately 30-40 percent) of the THC is stored in the individual's body fat. It takes between four and six weeks for the THC to be undetectable in the marijuana user's bloodstream.”
This clearly demonstrates all the traumatic effects that marijuana has towards the human body. If marijuana is legalized, people will suffer more of these effects.

The Legalization of marijuana would make the substance a lot easier to get, for example today you need to find a drug dealer which are very few that are running the risk. If legalized the access towards the drug will be much simpler to get. Addicts will start to throw their money away in these drugs, making world hunger and poverty a much serious problem.

More of these problems with the addicts are that, the “Junkies” will stop producing for their families and will indebt in order to get the drug. All these economical problems can lead into problems within the social stability of the families and the National economy.  If a common worker gets the hang of marijuana as a daily basis thing they will stop producing, getting themselves fired. This leads to lack of productivity and increase the percentage of unemployment in Honduras.

METH

                Meth is a dangerous epidemic that is spreading like a virus around the world.  Although it was once used for war purposes, nowadays its recreational use is fatal and devastating to not only its users, but also the friends and family of these drug addicts.  A solution should be found in order to put a stop to the use of meth, but what is a possible resolution to this problem? The only solution is to educate the general population about the hazardous effects of methamphetamine, such as this video did for me and my peers.

If educators target the younger populations of society to receive an education about the harmful effects of Meth, such as brain damage, violent behavior, addiction, and malnutrition, to name a few, then perhaps a decrease in the use of the drug may be seen in the future.  I cannot see why anyone would begin using the drug if they truly understood the effects that would occur to their brains, bodies, and personalities.  Although all drugs cause harm to the human body, meth is the most dangerous. And because its use has not escaped any social class, sex or age, it is the drug that we as a society should increase awareness of the harm that can be caused in order to stop, or at the very least attempt to decrease, the use of methamphetamine.