5. A score derived from one of
several standardized tests designed to
assess INTELLIGENCE
Reasoning
General Mental Ability
Can be found in most of the Competitive
Exams
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6. The term was coined by James Flynn, a
researcher from New Zealand
Flynn Effect deals with the difference felt
between the generations in the overall IQ
scores
In 1984 he conducted a research and found
that an average IQ score was increasing with
every generation
It means almost everyone who took IQ test in
1970 did better than those who took test in
1940
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7. Not only Flynn but many researchers found
the same Flynn Effect
It means IQ scores are rising about 3 points
per decade
That means if our grand parents score 100,
we will score 115
The same test results were appeared across
the globe
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8. Education
Education level increased than earlier
Smaller Families
Average couple have less than two children
today, which was earlier 4 per couple
Test-Taking Savvy
Tests are taken frequently
Genes
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9. Do you believe people are really getting
smarter? Why or Why not?
Which of the factors explaining the Flynn
Effect do you buy?
Are there any societal advantages or
disadvantages to the Flynn Effect?
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