Talent Day: The World IQ “Club” has 88 members from the Campinas region | Campinas and region

Campinas Region (SP) has 88 talented, according to Mensa Brasil, an association found in about 100 countries of people with high intelligence scores (IQ). Of these, 22 members are children and adolescents between the ages of 4 and 13.

This Thursday (10), International Talent Day, g 1 It brings the main questions and answers about high potential and gifted ‘brothers’.

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Mensa Brasil describes itself as a “high intelligence community that brings together individuals with… Exceptional cognitive skillsConsidered the “club” of superintelligence, the organization was founded in 1946 in the United Kingdom, and has its own tests to identify new members.

According to Priscila Zaia, Psychology Supervisor at Mensa Brasil, the entity accepts candidates who obtain a Results greater than 98% of the population in intelligence tests.

The Professional also points out that all assessments performed on prospective members must be certified by the Federal Council of Psychology (CFP).

How is the admission process?

The psychology supervisor explains that there are different tests and methodologies for determining intelligence. In the case of adults, group or individual assessments are possible, which include tests such as the Wechsler Intelligence Scale and the Raven Advanced Progressive Matrices.

To evaluate children, it is essential that parents seek out a qualified psychologist to apply intelligence tests. Thus, it is up to that professional to decide which approach is best.

Then, the report made by the psychiatrist is sent to Mensa and checked by Zaya. “I check the test that was applied, if this test is among the tests accepted by the association, if it was applied correctly, and if the report was prepared correctly, in an ethical way,” he explains.

What are the signs of talent?

There is no fixed set of characteristics Shared by all talented people. According to Zaia, two children can have the same characteristics, such as quick thinking and early learning, but in different ways.

“One could be more interested in the academic field and use it for a school subject, for example, and the other could switch to a specific subject or even other areas like arts and sports. But, even so, learn quickly and be quick to solve problems.” .

In general, gifted people have:

• excellent long-term memory;
• Creativity and the ability to find different problem-solving strategies;
• sense of humor, intensity and emotional sensitivity;
• Verbal and reading fluency.
• Extensive vocabulary
• observing and perceiving details;
• perfectionism.

Is there a difference between talent and high abilities?

The terms are synonymous. According to Zaia, the name “High Skill” appeared as a way to translate the English word “talented” into Portuguese. However, in other countries, only the use of the “gifted” designation among specialists is recognized.

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