INTELLIGENCE race and ethnicity

In this presentation… How do we define intelligence? Adaptation Studies in Intelligence, Race and Genetics The Flynn effect

What is intelligence? Thinking Adaptation Learning from everyday experiences g factor, IQ, etc.

Adaptation o Sternberg, Grigorenko, and Kidd o Common Ancestor o Adaptation Adaptation o Race as a Social Construction

Intelligence, Race and Genetics Many attempts have been made to establish a connection between Intelligence, Race, and Genetics.

Intelligence, Race and Genetics Although there are many differences between races there has been no connection between race and intelligence identified.

Intelligence, Race and Genetics Whatever positive findings have emerged have either failed to replicate or produce a weak signal that have not yet been attempted to be replicated with independent samples.

The Flynn Effect Rise of average IQ James R. Flynn Convergence of Black and White Environment and IQ

1960s o Schools closed for black children o Poor IQ performance o IQ factors--nutrition, families, education, environmental complexity, familiarity with the test

Recent studies 2003, Kenya parents' literacy, family structure, children's nutrition and health 2006, Brazil cognitive stimulation, nutritional hypotheses

Conclusion IQ and g factor are incomplete in defining intelligence Even IQ tests dont show much difference in races Race is a social construction, not a biological construct

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