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Unit 2
Origins of Intelligence
Question | Answer |
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Heritability | Amount of variance in a trait that can be linked to genetics |
Twin Studies | IQ scores of twins reared apart are more similar than fraternal twins raised together |
Group Differences | Though there are differences among groups—they aren’t usually permanent |
Group Differences | Differences w/i groups are partly genetic—diff. b/t groups are not all genetic. |
Environmental Influences | Prenatal Care—Fetus at risk from: smoking, drugs, poor nutrition |
Environmental Influences | Nutrition—20 points difference in IQ of malnourished vs. healthy kids |
Environmental Influences | Toxins—lead = damage CNS = attention probs/low IQ/low school |
Environmental Influences | Stresses in the family—no dad at home, mom w/ mental illness, p’s w/ no work skills, divorce |
Cognitive Ethology | Belief that animals can plan, make choices, & work together in a group |
Anthropomorphism | Belief that human beings have nothing in common with animals |