Intelligence is complex and multifaceted, and surprisingly difficult to define. However, it can
be seen as our ability to adapt to the environment. It includes specific abilities such as :
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Adaptability to a new environment or to changes in the environment
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Capacity for knowledge and to learn
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Capacity for reason and abstract thought
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Ability to comprehend relationships
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Ability to evaluate and judge
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Capacity for original and productive thought
IQ tests examine this by examining specific cognitive functions such as learning, reasoning,
manipulating information, identifying patterns and relationships, solving problems, recall,
planning etc.
Module 1 - Introduction to Mental Health Problems
in People with a Dual Disability