
Introduction to Psychology 10th Edition by Rod Plotnik,Haig Kouyoumdjian
Edition 10ISBN: 978-1133939535
Introduction to Psychology 10th Edition by Rod Plotnik,Haig Kouyoumdjian
Edition 10ISBN: 978-1133939535 Exercise 24
Smartest, definitely. Though Chris Langan can bench press a whopping 500 pounds, his intellect is far more impressive. Chris's IQ score is off the charts at an estimated 195 (average IQ score is 100). Only one in several billion people has an IQ of 195 or above. Even Einstein didn't compare, as his IQ is estimated to have been 150. Chris is surely a rocket scientist, brain surgeon, or Nobel Prize winner, right? Wrong! Let's take a look at Chris's life to understand why he hasn't achieved the extraordinary career success we expect from him.
Chris's childhood left much to be desired. His family was so poor he had only one outfit, which consisted of unmatched socks and a shirt, pants, and shoes, all with holes in them. His father left before his birth and his mother had four husbands, three of whom died. Chris's fourth stepfather was physically abusive toward him. For instance, he asked Chris questions and when Chris answered them correctly, he punched Chris in the mouth. Chris took up weight-lifting in his early teens, and one day when his stepfather began beating him, he struck back so hard, his stepfather left and never returned.
Despite harsh living circumstances, Chris's intellect persevered. He began speaking at 6 months of age, and by age 3 he was reading. He skipped ahead in school and even then, he felt he knew more than his teachers. All he had to do to ace exams was to quickly skim his textbooks. Chris is one of the few to obtain a perfect score on the SAT, and he even squeezed in a nap during this challenging timed test.
Because of life circumstances, Chris never finished college. Instead, he has worked labor jobs throughout his life. Some of the jobs he's had include construction worker, lifeguard, farmhand, cowboy, factory worker, firefighter, and, for the past 20 years, a bouncer at a bar. Isn't working as a bouncer one of the last jobs you expect the smartest man in America, and quite possibly in the world, to have? So, you have to ask yourself, why did Chris end up like this? The answer is because of his disadvantaged environment. There was no one to help him. No one ever encouraged him to pursue greatness. Absolutely nothing in his background helped him take advantage of his remarkable talents.
Chris is now in his fifties, still lifting weights and working as a bouncer. He's also working on a theory that explains problems scientists and philosophers have been thinking about for thousands of years. He calls his theory Cognitive-Theoretic Model of the Universe (CTMU). He believes CTMU can answer all questions about reality and prove the existence of God. If anyone can answer such questions, surely Chris, with an IQ of 195, is a top contender.
We have to wonder what would have happened to Chris had he been born into a wealthy, well respected, and well-connected family. Only if he were raised in such an environment could he have become the brain surgeon or Nobel Prize winner we expect from a man with an unmatched IQ.
Question
Which intelligence theory takes his weight-lifting and physical strength into consideration?
Chris's childhood left much to be desired. His family was so poor he had only one outfit, which consisted of unmatched socks and a shirt, pants, and shoes, all with holes in them. His father left before his birth and his mother had four husbands, three of whom died. Chris's fourth stepfather was physically abusive toward him. For instance, he asked Chris questions and when Chris answered them correctly, he punched Chris in the mouth. Chris took up weight-lifting in his early teens, and one day when his stepfather began beating him, he struck back so hard, his stepfather left and never returned.
Despite harsh living circumstances, Chris's intellect persevered. He began speaking at 6 months of age, and by age 3 he was reading. He skipped ahead in school and even then, he felt he knew more than his teachers. All he had to do to ace exams was to quickly skim his textbooks. Chris is one of the few to obtain a perfect score on the SAT, and he even squeezed in a nap during this challenging timed test.
Because of life circumstances, Chris never finished college. Instead, he has worked labor jobs throughout his life. Some of the jobs he's had include construction worker, lifeguard, farmhand, cowboy, factory worker, firefighter, and, for the past 20 years, a bouncer at a bar. Isn't working as a bouncer one of the last jobs you expect the smartest man in America, and quite possibly in the world, to have? So, you have to ask yourself, why did Chris end up like this? The answer is because of his disadvantaged environment. There was no one to help him. No one ever encouraged him to pursue greatness. Absolutely nothing in his background helped him take advantage of his remarkable talents.

Chris is now in his fifties, still lifting weights and working as a bouncer. He's also working on a theory that explains problems scientists and philosophers have been thinking about for thousands of years. He calls his theory Cognitive-Theoretic Model of the Universe (CTMU). He believes CTMU can answer all questions about reality and prove the existence of God. If anyone can answer such questions, surely Chris, with an IQ of 195, is a top contender.
We have to wonder what would have happened to Chris had he been born into a wealthy, well respected, and well-connected family. Only if he were raised in such an environment could he have become the brain surgeon or Nobel Prize winner we expect from a man with an unmatched IQ.
Question
Which intelligence theory takes his weight-lifting and physical strength into consideration?
Explanation
Chris Langan is the smartest man in Amer...
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