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Environmental Influences on Intelligence
Genetic Influences on Intelligence
Gender Influences on Intelligence
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Are environmental differences better at predicting intelligence scores than genetic differences?

yes

100

Are intelligence scores of identical twins more similar than intelligence scores of fraternal twins?

Yes

100
In the testing done on all Scottish 11-year-olds, who had the higher average intelligence score and by how much?

females and 0.1

200

What have multiple experiments revealed that can improve intelligence scores?

- nutritional supplements for pregnant mothers and their children

- satisfying preschool experiences/environments

- interactive readiness programs

200

What is the heritability of intelligence ranged from?

50 to 80 percent

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What are girls comparatively better at than boys?

- spelling

- verbal fluency

- locating objects

- detecting emotions

- sensitivity to touch, tastes, and color


300

What benefits did Project Head Start give to children with families under the poverty line later on in life?

- boost to later health

- school readiness

- high School completion

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What have scans of identical twins revealed?

- similar gray and white matter volume

- formation of their brains associated with verbal and special intelligence are extremely similar visually

300

How does Steven Pinker determine the reasons as to why girls are better at locating objects than compared to boys?

He argues that biology influences gender differences as women back than had to rely on their memories to locate edible plants.

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What was the relationship of the correlation of ”virtual twins” concerning their intelligence scores?

+0.28

400

What is heritability?

The amount an individual differs from a group that can be attributed to their genes. The amount of certain characters inheriting certain genes can vary based on the populations and the environments being studied.

400

How did the ideas of gender equality influence the very high SAT math scores of 12-14 years old since the 1970s in the United States?

They decreased the ratio of boy-to-girl ratio of 12-14 years from 13 to 1 to 3 to 1

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What did J. McVicker Hunt conclude on his observation of an Iranian orphanage and the later treatments he implemented to help educate the staff?

A lack of environmental need fulfillments can impede cognitive development

500

Do the similarities from adopted children and their adoptive families start to decrease or increase as they grow older?

Decrease

500

What is the most reliable thing that boys are comparatively better at than their female counterparts?

Spacial ability tests