期刊名称：IMPACT : International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Literature
印刷版ISSN：2347-4564
电子版ISSN：2321-8878
出版年度：2017
卷号：5
期号：9
页码：7-12
语种：English
出版社：IMPACT Journals
摘要：The aim of the study is to find out the relationship between intelligence and wisdom among older adults. The current article reflects the relationship between intelligence and wisdom in terms of studying the mean differences in wisdom according to the intelligence level and also studying the type of relationship exists between these two. A sample of 180 older adults were selected for the study. To measure the intelligence, short form of Wechsler’s (2011) intelligence scale was modified and used. To measure the wisdom older adults, a scale was developed called self-measured wisdom scale. The results of the study indicated that, significant chi-square value was observed for age group indicates a significant differences noticed in age groups and intelligence level of older adults. A significant mean differences seen in wisdom along in relation to intelligence score, however intelligence was found to be positively and significantly related with wisdom and along with its components. Hence it was found from the study that intelligence was considered to be an important aspect and which plays a vital role in making the people wise.
