Situational intelligence
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Situational intelligence is the inherent ability for somebody to be intelligent when placed into certain scenarios in life and not in others. For example, one may excel when asked to complete a Rubik's Cube
, but that same person will struggle if they enter a spelling bee
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Rubik's Cube
Rubik's Cube is a 3-D mechanical puzzle invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik.Originally called the "Magic Cube", the puzzle was licensed by Rubik to be sold by Ideal Toy Corp. in 1980 and won the German Game of the Year special award for Best Puzzle that...
, but that same person will struggle if they enter a spelling bee
Spelling bee
A spelling bee is a competition where contestants, usually children, are asked to spell English words. The concept is thought to have originated in the United States....
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