3/9: Intelligence

Welcome to Week 7 of Our Online Brain Fitness Class

Intelligence Lesson

This week we will be learning about Intelligence and the Intelligence category of BHQ exercises. If you haven’t tried this category of exercises yet, you may want to give it a try after reading about it here. You may find it a little more challenging than some of the others - it’s a great workout for your brain. But first, read these lessons to learn how a few simple attitude adjustments and some easy lifestyle changes just might make you more intelligent. Then join us on Wednesday evening’s Zoom Session to talk about it and more (see details below).

Intelligence is a complex subject. In this reading, we learn about two types of intelligence; one which can grow throughout life (crystallized), another which tends to decline with age (fluid). Our reading looks at ways that we can improve fluid intelligence which includes lifestyle and focused work. We also learn about the 9 types of intelligence, which demonstrates the complexity of intelligence (you may have great musical intelligence, but lack interpersonal intelligence). We will also learn of specific, research based ways that we can improve our intelligence. At the conclusion of the reading is a link to Queendom, a site which has a number of non professional tests that you can do on the computer to see how intelligent you are. Click here to read and view the interactive lesson , or read and print the handout here! You may also View the Power Point here. We will go over the lesson using the Power Point at our Zoom Session on Wednesday – hope to see you there.

Quiz: Take the quiz

The BrainHQ Connection

The BrainHQ Site says: “With age, most people get wiser—but certain types of complex thinking get harder. When you have to manipulate multiple pieces of information quickly, you can get slower and more frustrated. With our Intelligence exercises, you can improve that [and other important] skill[s] to feel at the top of your game.”

There are several ways to learn more about the exercises. First, go to "About the Exercises" and re-read the introduction to remind you of the importance of cross-training your brain in all categories. Then click on Intelligence (or any category of exercises) to learn how each one helps you to improve your complex thinking skills; by improving your working memory, your recall and decision-making speeds, your ability to manipulate information in your mind, and your proficiency at shifting your focus to that which is really important, while ignoring irrelevant sensory input. All of these skills are important to your overall intelligence, and all can be improved through BHQ brain training. If you are interested in a little focused training, there’s even a BHQ Personal Training Focus called Focus on Intelligence that you can try for a few days.

You can also get to information about the Intelligence exercises by clicking on the “Exercises” oval on the orange BHQ Home Page, and then scrolling down to the Intelligence Category of exercises (the purple icons). Or you can click on the exercise of your choice below, for a different version that also includes a video demonstration of each exercise. We highly recommend watching the Mind Bender video for anyone who has never played “Rock, Paper, Scissors”. It’s the last demo on the video, but it will help to clear up the rules of the game if you are not familiar with it. Click on the live links below to learn more about any of these exercises:

Auditory Ace Card Shark Juggle Factor Mind Bender

Zoom Session

Zoom Session: This week's Zoom Session will be on Wednesday, March 11th. Take a look at our lessons for this week, to see if you might like to join us for both sessions. Since they are closely related you'll find that the Topics lesson builds upon the Basics. Or drop in to whatever sessions work best for you. Here’s our schedule of events:

6:45-7:00: For ALL! Q&A time about any of the BHQ exercises or navigating the BHQ or class websites.

7:00-7:30: We will focus on the Weekly Basics Lesson about Intelligence

7:30–8:00: We will focus on the Weekly Topics Lesson – Improving Fluid Intelligence

First time on Zoom? Just follow the instructions on this Home Page to learn how. Returning students click here to connect directly.

If it’s your first time participating in a Zoom session, you can try it by getting on the site early to see how easy it is to get it set up. We begin our first BHQ Lesson at 7:00, so try getting on at about 6:30-6:45 and call Pat at 619-818-3953 if you have any trouble. You can participate by video and audio, or just listen in by phone. Please let us know if you need help!

Enjoy the lessons, and have a brain-healthy week.

Contact Us

Need help? Contact us at:

Pat Mosteller (pmostell@sdccd.edu) Cell 619-818-3953 - Online classes

Mary Burns (mburns@sdccd.edu) - Online classes

Debbie Flores (dsflores@sdccd.edu) - Cell 619-608-9001 --Online classes & Wednesday AM and PM classes at the Kroc Center

Janet Blair ( blusdbits@gmail.com ) - St Pauls Plaza. Contact for Support and Lesson Review

Yael Lorberfeld (ylorberfeld@sdccd.edu) . Mondays at the Kroc Center, Wednesdays at the College Ave Senior Center (Temple Emanu-El), and Friday mornings at the La Jolla JCC.

Marilyn Kessler (marilynk@ifssd.org) - Mondays at the College Ave Senior Center (Temple Emanu-El)

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