Maria João Afonso, retired psychology professor from the University of Lisbon, is the guest of the second part of the 45 Graus podcast. In this conversation, the specialist addresses themes related to human intelligence and its different dimensions.
The episode distinguishes two forms of intelligence: fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence. These two categories allow for a better understanding of how cognitive capacity manifests and develops throughout an individual's life.
The conversation also seeks to answer a fundamental question in the field of Psychology: what weighs more in a person's intelligence, genes or environment. This is one of the most debated questions in science, with implications for education and for understanding human development.
