movies about intelligence: the limitations of g |
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Authors: | James R. Flynn |
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Affiliation: | Department of Political Studies, The University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand |
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Abstract: | There is a strong tendency for the same people to do better or worse on a wide variety of IQ tests. On this basis, some psychologists posit the concept of g , or a general intelligence factor. Does g show that performance on a wide range of cognitive tasks is influenced by individual differences in brain quality? It may, but if so, g lacks a sociological dimension and cannot explain cognitive trends over time or assess their significance. It also encourages a paradox about nature versus nurture and oversimplifies the causes of the Black-White IQ gap. |
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Keywords: | g intelligence IQ gains race |
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