Different cultures conceptualize andmeasure components of intelligence in various ways. Some culturesvalue a person’s ability to quickly process and respond toinformation. Other cultures may value one’s ability to consult withmembers of the same culture who have more life experience in orderto solve problems. Still, other cultures value creativity, formaleducation, and literacy as a basis of intelligence. With so manyvariations in cultural beliefs, how do researchers ensure accuratemeasurements of intelligence among different cultures? For example,can standardized tests of intellectual ability from a Westernculture adequately and appropriately measure the intelligencevalued by Kpelle farmers in Liberia?
For this Assignment, consider howcultures interpret intelligence differently. Reflect on how variouscultures measure intelligence. Use your Final Project culture ofinterest and, in addition, select another culture that definesintelligence differently. Consider how you might test differentcognitive abilities (e.g., memory, organization, and visualization)in each of these two different cultures.
The Assignment (4–5pages)
American and anotherculture
1. Describe the two cultures you selected and compare how eachculture perceives intelligence.
2. Explain three cultural factors that might influence howintelligence is perceived in each culture you selected.
3. Explain how you might measure intelligence in each cultureand why you selected this method.
4. Support your responses using the Learning Resources and thecurrent literature.
