November/December 2009
The Nature of Intelligence
A look at the potential role of genes and IQ in Education.
By Robert Plomin
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| Credit: Nick Reddyhoff |
Today, few scientists--or even members of the wider public--question the existence of a general cognitive ability that is substantially influenced by genetics. In a survey of 2,000 parents and teachers, more than 90 percent accepted that nature (genetics) is at least as important as nurture (environment) in the origins of intelligence (see "Intelligence Explained").
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