The intellectual development of an individual can be influenced by many environmental factors. Especially important is the cultural environment in which a person matures. In small groups,
share how your own cultural environmental experiences may have influenced your intellectual development. We will share these in the large group and look for:
Common similarities/themes.
How about unexpected differences?
Are these differences adequately taken into consideration with today’s intelligence
assessments? Explain.
How could potential cultural differences affect performance on an intelligence assessment?
What can counselors do when taking into account cultural differences with regard to
communication and recommendations?
