intelligence quotient

noun

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The prevailing education system, one rooted in IQ (intelligence quotient) rather than EQ (emotional quotient), is creating noticeable gaps in the skills needed to lead today’s dynamic workforce. Lynette Tan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 By now, most leaders have heard about the emotional quotient (EQ), often considered the soft-skill equivalent of the intelligence quotient (IQ). Emmanuel Carrillo, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Aiming to extend Joule’s intelligence quotient (the technology first emerged in September 2023), SAP is now engineering this tool to include collaborative AI agents imbued with custom skills to complete complex cross-disciplinary tasks. Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 Startup culture typically celebrates founders' high IQ (intelligence quotient), which measures cognitive abilities, such as reasoning, analysis, memory and problem-solving. Sunny Nandwani, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 Parents who see early signs of giftedness in their children should learn more about when an intelligence quotient (IQ) test is appropriate and tips to encourage and support their child's development at home, school, and in the community. Carol Bainbridge, Parents, 23 July 2024 More important perhaps, dozens of studies have found that a higher IQ (intelligence quotient) is directly related to longevity. Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2019 Constant learners There’s the intelligence quotient (IQ) and the emotional quotient (EQ), and then there’s the curiosity quotient (CQ) of entrepreneurs. Keith Krach, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023 The most extreme case was this paper from 1993, Inbreeding depression and intelligence quotient among north Indian children. Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 20 July 2012

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intelligence quotient was in 1913

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“Intelligence quotient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intelligence%20quotient. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

intelligence quotient

noun
: IQ

Medical Definition

intelligence quotient

noun
: iq

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