Why some smart people do dumb things: Professor Maggie Toplak on intelligence and rationality

Why is it that some smart people do really dumb things? That’s the question York psychology Professor Maggie Toplak is trying to answer through her research on rationality. What she’s found is that intelligence as measured by IQ tests is not the same as rationality or a rationality quotient (RQ). “There’s a folk idea that […]

Audio: Professor Maggie Toplak speaks to Metro Morning about children, ADD, ADHD and misdiagnoses

Professor Maggie Toplak, a clinical psychologist in York’s Faculty of Health, discussed a new American study that found that attention deficit disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children are commonly misdiagnosed with Matt Galloway on CBC Radio’s “Metro Morning” in Toronto Aug. 19. The clip runs 6:15 and can be found on CBC's Website. Posted […]

Video: York Prof speaks to TVO about what IQ tests miss

Maggie Toplak, associate professor in the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Health, spoke to TVO's "The Agenda" on April 20 about what IQ tests miss. Do intelligence and rationality go hand in hand? One of  Toplak's main areas of interest is reasoning and decision making. The clip runs approximately 14 minutes. Posted by […]