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Maria João Afonso, one of the greatest Portuguese experts in intelligence and personality, on the 45 Graus podcast: see the conversation here
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Maria João Afonso, one of the greatest Portuguese experts in intelligence and personality, on the 45 Graus podcast: see the conversation here

Expresso4 September 2026 at 11:20

Maria João Afonso, a retired professor of Psychology at the University of Lisbon, is considered one of Portugal's leading experts in intelligence, personality, differential psychology and psychometrics. She was invited to participate in the "45 Graus" podcast, hosted by José Maria Pimentel.

The episode addresses the theme of intelligence, exploring fundamental questions such as the definition of the concept and the differences between intelligence and the intelligence quotient (IQ). The conversation also investigates the usefulness of IQ tests, questioning whether these instruments are valid or not.

The article presents this interview as the first part of a longer conversation with the expert. Maria João Afonso brings to the podcast her extensive academic experience and research in these areas of psychology.

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