Intelligence Relationship with Blood Groups Among a Sample of Jordanian Universities Students
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ISSN: 2465-7212 Vol. 4 (1), pp. 051-058, September, 2016 Copyright ©2017 Global Journal of Special Education and Services Author(s) retain the copyright of this article. http://www.globalscienceresearchjournals.org/ Full Length Research Intelligence relationship with blood groups among a sample of Jordanian Universities students Kteifan YASEEN Accepted 13 July 2016 This study aimed to know the relation between the four blood groups (A, B, AB, O) and intelligence for universities’ students who reached (194420) students and it was tested on (364) students intentionally distributed to four equal groups; (91) for each group according to their blood group of six Jordanian Universities, which are: Jerash University, University of Jordan, Yarmouk University, Philadelphia University, Irbid National University, and Al-Balqa’ Applied University. The study found that the blood group (AB) received the highest average in the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) test which is also the highest in the GPA. And that the blood type (B) was the lowest in the GPA and in test results. The researcher recommended to expand the circle of the research to include all Jordanian universities , other universities and schools in a longer periods of time. Keywords: Blood groups, Mental abilities, Intelligence, GPA INTRODUCTION Intelligence is an abstract word and hypothetical devise ideas, and find solutions for problems need to formation which does not refer to something tangible activate the mind and propel mental processes, owned by the individual. And consequently it cannot be especially the upper ones, and all that is belonging to one noticed directly, and therefore cannot be measured mould which is intelligence. directly. But we infer its effects and results through Scholars have given a variety of definitions. Calvin mental tests. According to this, intelligence is the defined it as the ability to learn, as defined by Terman as common denominator between mental processes and its the ability to do abstract thinking, while Binette defined it connection with intelligence to varying degrees. as the ability to fittings and self-criticism. Since the cognitive side, discovering the common and Hence, it can be said that these various definitions different qualities between things and ideas and their have emerged from the same angle that we look to relation with each other and with others, the ability to intelligence through it. Intelligence has been positively Glob. J. Spec. Educ. Serv. 052 associated with success in practical life; it associated with Questions of the study: work in the company, factory, and store. Also, it has been associated with married-life and dealing with sons, family, This study aimed to answer the following main question: and society. In addition, it has a strong relation with academic achievement. - What is the relation of blood groups with the Intelligence is a theoretical ability that affects all sorts of factor of intelligence? mental activities, no matter what are the subject of the And the sub-questions that fall under this main activity and its shape. And no matter how difficult and question are: marked by complexity and abstraction. Even if it has been 1. What is the relation of blood type (A) with the associated with the economy or social values still factor of intelligence? requires focus, energy, and resisting emotionality and 2. What is the relation of blood type (B) with the nervousness. Does intelligence has a relation with the factor of intelligence? blood group of the person? And does the personality trait 3. What is the relation of blood type (AB) with has a relation with the blood type? Questions will be the factor of intelligence? answered by the researcher in this research. 4. What is the relation of blood type (O) with the factor of intelligence? 5. Are there any differences with statistical Statement of the Problem and Significance of the indicators among males and females students in Study: Jordanian universities? Mental abilities have the interest of theorists and reforming educators. It is the window that education looks METHODOLOGY through it on the scientific and technological achievements to understand and contribute to its Limitation of the Study progress and prosperity. Understanding and contributing improves by virtue of the brain’s ability to link, and best 1- Spatial limitations: the study limits itself on students of investment. And this is the top of human thinking which Jordanian universities. distinguishes this marvellous creature. 2- Qualitative limitations: the study limits itself on students The investment of this ability is not of the same quantity in the second semester 2012/2013. and the same way in all humans, but it differs according 3- Qualitative limitations: the study limits itself on to their levels of intelligence. And it is an aspect of university’s students whose ages ranging between (18- differences aspects among individuals. 22) years. Many studies conducted on intelligence. Scientists and researchers worked hard to probe the depths and mysteries of this extraordinary ability and the general Population of the study and its sample engine for all abilities and other skills, but they diverse in its source between individuals. Some of them say that it The population of the study consisted of (194420) is hereditary and others contend that it is an educated students of Jordanian universities. and environmental. When blood groups is hereditary And the sample of the study consisted of (364) students which relates to the blood groups of parents, then what of Jordanian universities and Table 1 represent this: prevents here the presence of a relationship between IQ and heredity that is genetic biological in its origins. Hence, this study came to show the relationship of blood Tool of the study and procedures groups with factor of intelligence (Nashawati et al., 1988). The study aims: The researcher used Otis- Lennon’s test for mental ability and which is in the appendix of the unpublished PHD 1- To know about blood types and its dissertation by atoom (2002) to determine the (IQ) for distributions globally according to geography and students in universities. The tool of the study consisted of human strains. (30) multiple-choice paragraphs included (8) paragraphs 2- To know about the personal, behavioural, and related to verbal comprehension, (7) paragraphs related physical characteristics of individuals, depending to verbal inference, (6) paragraphs related to modal on their blood groups, their food’s sort, and the inference, and (9) paragraphs related to numeral and appropriate food for them. quantitative inference (Otis and Lennon, 1969). 3- Making a comparison between individuals of Not only the researcher asked the student about his/her different blood groups in terms of IQ and blood type, but he also did a blood test with the help of achievement. crew of Nursing Faculty at Jerash University to determine Table 1. Sample of the study due to Jordanian universities and Blood Groups Blood group University Males Females Total A B AB O Jerash University 30 34 16 16 16 16 64 University of Jordan 38 34 18 18 18 18 72 Al-Balqa’ Applied University 32 28 15 15 15 15 60 Yarmouk University 34 34 17 17 17 17 68 Philadelphia University 20 28 12 12 12 12 48 Irbid National University 28 24 13 13 13 13 52 Total 182 182 91 91 91 91 364 blood groups for each student of the sample and wrote and negotiate in the complex social relations and data this down in the test booklet. effectively and it is the fertility of our qualitative life that makes humans what they are. As Honeywell Dos sees that it is the result of the total Theoretical background and literature review psychological and social awareness, social beliefs, advanced stances, capabilities, and the will to manage Intelligence is a number derived statistically refers to social change (complicated). And unlike the standard IQ mental abilities that the individual owns and used them to test, it is not static and tends more to Piaget’s theory, solve problems and to get the cognitive, motion, and which states that intelligence is not a constant feature but emotional skills. Man has many different abilities, a complex pyramid of data processing skills and which including measurable and immeasurable ones. And these stand behind the balance of the adaptation between the abilities could be an indicator to achieve practical and individual and the environment. And the individual could academic achievements. change his/her stance and behaviour towards his/her Binet’s test considers of the most famous IQ tests. It is complex social environment. the first real test which was prepared to measure mental 4- Linguistic intelligence: the easiness in the production abilities and many amendments was carried on it and of language, feeling the difference between words, Terman edited it and named as (Stanford Binet) and it is rhythm, and its order, the ability to build and compose the in levels and various pictures. structure of the language, and knowing the meaning of the language, and recognizing phones of the language. Types of intelligence People with linguistic intelligence love reading, writing, storytelling, and creativity in production, places, and 1- Emotional intelligence: Goleman defined it as the dates. And they also have a growing linguistic balance ability to recognize our personal feeling and feeling of and communicate with other with a high verbal skill. others and that to prepare ourselves and to manage our 5- Sentimental and spiritual intelligence: is a set of emotions correctly in our relations with others. Emotional personal features and sentimental skills that enable the intelligence includes social intelligence and also includes individual to understand the feelings and emotions of other types of intelligence and it also improves and others. And consequently, the ability to rationalize his/her evolves according to each person and environment.