Today, many psychologists agree that both nature (genes) and culture (environment) play an important role in the sculpting of intelligence in individuals, and that they work together continuously to guide maturity. . This article will briefly examine how intelligence is measured and the validity of these measures. Additionally, an argument about how environmental factors; Parental education and health can influence an individual's level of intelligence throughout life. The Wechsler Scales, among others, are one of the most widely administered individually administered measures of cognitive function (Wechsler, 1997) and, along with other psychometric assessments, have been shown to be useful in identifying students. with learning needs. The Wechsler scale is also used as a basis for designing educational intervention programs tailored to identified students. (McCarthy, K., Dyer, S. and Hunter, M. (2002) Although these intelligence or IQ tests are generally designed to be objective, reduce subjectivity and allow comparison of individual results (Wechsler 1975), These tests are often geared towards measuring skills that are important for learning in traditional schools or educational institutions. Therefore, the fact that traditional schools or educational institutions extend or increase the IQ of one. an individual is a highly debated point. The tests themselves provide results based on academic knowledge, which may not provide an indication of overall intelligence (Ceci 1991). IQ tests can be geared towards academic intelligence can be found with the "Idiot Savant" which is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as "A person who has a mental disability or learning difficulty, but who is". extremely talented in one area...... middle of article ......6). The theory of multiple intelligences: Some issues and answers. Practical Intelligences, 163. -182.Hambleton, RK and Patsula, L. (1998). Adapting tests for use in multiple languages ​​and cultures. Social Indicators Research, 45(1-3), 153-171. Harris, J.R. (2011). Explaining individual differences in personality: Why we need a modular theory. Personality development and individual differences. Alaimo, K., Olson, C.M., & Frongillo, EA (2001). Nutritional insufficiency and the cognitive, academic, and psychosocial development of American school-aged children. Pediatrics, 108(1), 44-53. Weinberg, R.A. (1989). Intelligence and IQ: significant issues and major debates. American Psychologist, 44(2), 98-104.Westen, Drew and Burton, Lorelle J. and Kowalski, Robin (2012) Psychology: Australian and New Zealand edition. John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd., Milton, Australia.