Why Do We Use ‘Mazes’ to Test Intelligence?

Mazes are like puzzles for the brain! Imagine you're trying to find your way out of a fun house, that's what mazes feel like. Psychologists use them to see how quickly and creatively people can solve problems. If someone gets through a maze fast, they might be really smart or just good at figuring things out.

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  1. A kid tries to find the exit from a maze on a worksheet, and their speed shows how quick they think.
  2. An adult solves a maze by making turns without even looking at it, like following directions in their head.
  3. A person gets lost in a maze because they keep choosing the same path over and over.

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