With respect to the new study, It is possible to teach people problem-solving skills which are widely known as “intelligence.”
Romain Martin, Professor of Psychology and Empirical Educational Research at the University of Luxembourg stated that “Our research indicates that it should be possible to understand the complex psychological processes that enable people to solve problems, a construct that is more popularly understood as ‘intelligence’.”
By using this knowledge we could design programmes to train people to be adaptable throughout their lives,” said Samuel Greiff, Professor of Educational Assessment at the University of Luxembourg.
At the basis of general problem solving is the ability to use strategies acquired in one area in a wide range of other tasks.