SCIAM - High-Aptitude Minds: The Neurological Roots of Genius

[Astronuc]

I came across an interesting article that discusses some recent research about the brain, its structure, and the relationship with aptitude.

September, 2008 in SCIAM Mind & Brain

Subheader - Researchers are finding clues to the basis of brilliance in the brain
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=high-aptitude-minds

• Smarter brains tend to be bigger—at least in certain locations. Researchers have fingered parts of the parietal and frontal lobes as well as a structure called the anterior cingulate as important for superior cognition.
• Some studies suggest that the brains of brighter people use less energy to solve certain problems than those of people with lower aptitudes do. But under certain circumstances, scientists have also observed higher neuronal power consumption in individuals with superior mental capacities.
• People often overestimate the importance of intellectual ability. Practice and perseverance contribute more to accomplishment than being smart does.

Interesting article.

 

[jim mcnamara]

It is now behind a paywall.