IQ Lift Article Base - Articles by Dr Mark A. Smith

What is Intelligence? The Three Main Theories of Intelligence - Two Good, One Bad. (12/11/09)
When people talk about a person's 'intelligence' it is not generally clear what underlying ability or abilities this term refers to. This article is intended to clarify in layman's terms what psychologists and brain scientists can mean by intelligence. > Read

How to Improve Short Term Memory. (7/11/09)
In 2008 brain scientists at the University of Bern in Switzerland and the University of Michigan in the States, demonstrated that by training on a short term memory exercise called the dual n-back improves short term working memory capacity by 80-90% over just 19 days of training. This improvement then results in an incredible 40% gain in intelligence. > Read

Spatial Intelligence and the 'Mozart Effect' - Does Listening to Mozart Make You Smarter?  (4/11/09)
The idea that classical music - particularly Mozart - makes you smarter by increasing your spatial intelligence has received a lot of press and is widely believed to be an established fact. This is an appealing idea, but this article should convince you that it is not true that listening to classical music or Mozart makes you more intelligent. > Read

Brain Plasticity--What Is It and How Extraordinary Can It Be? (3/11/09)
Brain plasticity (also known as cortical plasticity or neuroplasticity) is the ability of the brain to reorganize itself – forming new brain cells and new information processing connections between those cells, and new functions for those cells. This article looks at what is known about this remarkable ability of the brain. > Read

How to Increase IQ? Look for the Science and Use Your Critical Thinking (24/9/09)
You need a lasting change in your brain circuitry to actually increase intelligence, not positive thinking. With a pressing need to improve something as empowering as your intelligence ensure that you find information that is accurate and brain training exercises and brain supplements that can be scientifically proven to work. Value scientific facts over recommendations, look for reputable journal articles that back up the claims, and be skeptical if the author is not a brain scientist. > Read 

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