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[quote=Anonymous]There are two separate issues: Learning makes one smarter. Reading helps. Exercising the brain helps -- [b]it creates more neural pathways[/b]. It makes you smarter.

[b]On the other hand, test prep -- learning test taking strategies will only improve the measure of intelligence, but not the raw intellectual problem solving capabilities. [/b]

As an example, I can take subject test that is multiple choice in subjects I know very little about, and do well -- not because I know anything about the subject, but I see that there is only one set of answers that can be correct for the questions. In this case, the test might be trying to measure what I know about 16th century chinese history, and I got an A, but I know nothing about 16th century chinese history.

Similarly, knowing how to take a CogAT -- strategies for the specific problems can improve your score, but it will minimally (if any) improve the raw intelligence.

Trust science, intensive test prep does create more neural pathways and thus makes you smarter (by your admission above).  Simply measure neuronal activity while one is doing any of these intellectual activities and tasks.  Now, we are still waiting for you to tell us how you measure and monitor the ebbs and flow of intelligence?  Don't duck.
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