Tag: IQ

Study suggests measuring IQ by singular standardized test may be misleading

From the University of Western Ontario press release via EurekAlert!: After conducting the largest online intelligence study on record, a Western University-led research team has concluded that the notion of… Read more »

Study suggests maternal high blood pressure during pregnancy could affect child’s IQ in old age

From the University of Helsinki press release via EurekAlert!: New research from the University of Helsinki, Finland, suggests that a mother’s high blood pressure during pregnancy may have an effect… Read more »

Study suggests memory training unlikely to help in treating ADHD, boosting IQ

From the American Psychological Association press release via Newswise: Working memory training is unlikely to be an effective treatment for children suffering from disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity or dyslexia, according… Read more »

Study suggests intelligence may outweigh socio-economic status when it comes to career advancement

From the AFTAU press release: Conventional wisdom tells us that in the business world, “you are who you know” — your social background and professional networks outweigh talent when it… Read more »

Study suggests most of the genes previously thought to be linked to intelligence actually aren’t

From the Harvard University press release via EurekAlert!: For decades, scientists have understood that there is a genetic component to intelligence, but a new Harvard study has found both that… Read more »