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Author Flynn, James R. (James Robert), 1934-2020, author.

Title Does your family make you smarter? : nature, nurture, and human autonomy / James R. Flynn.

Publication Info. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2016.

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 258 pages) : illustrations
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents Twins and autonomy -- Justice and freedom -- The great debate -- Slow and quick decay of family effects -- Reconciliation with twins and adoptions -- The fairness factor -- The raven's revolution -- Learning from astronomy -- The meta-theory of intelligence -- Scientific theories of intelligence -- Psychology and Cardinal Bellarmine.
Summary "Does your family make you smarter? James R. Flynn presents an exciting new method for estimating the effects of family on a range of cognitive abilities. Rather than using twin and adoption studies, he analyses IQ tables that have been hidden in manuals over the last 65 years, and shows that family environment can confer a significant advantage or disadvantage to your level of intelligence. Wading into the nature vs. nurture debate, Flynn banishes the pessimistic notion that by the age of seventeen, people's cognitive abilities are solely determined by their genes. He argues that intelligence is also influenced by human autonomy - genetics and family notwithstanding, we all have the capacity to choose to enhance our cognitive performance. He concludes by reconciling this new understanding of individual differences with his earlier research on intergenerational trends (the 'Flynn effect') culminating in a general theory of intelligence."-- Provided by publisher
Subject Intellect -- Genetics.
Families.
Individuality.
Intelligence tests.
Genotype-environment interaction.
Social ecology.
Intellect.
Personality.
Sociology.
Social psychology.
Ability -- Testing.
Biology.
Social sciences.
Psychological tests.
Life sciences.
Physical sciences.
Social Environment.
Intelligence Tests.
Family.
Intelligence.
Individuality.
Genetics.
Personality.
Sociology.
Psychology, Social.
Aptitude Tests.
Biology.
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms.
Social Sciences.
Psychological Tests.
Biological Science Disciplines.
Psychiatry and Psychology.
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena.
Natural Science Disciplines.
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities.
Disciplines and Occupations.
human ecology.
sociology.
social psychology.
biology.
social sciences.
biological sciences.
physical sciences.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Life Stages -- General.
PSYCHOLOGY -- Developmental -- General.
PSYCHOLOGY -- Developmental -- Lifespan Development.
PSYCHOLOGY -- General.
Intelligence tests. (OCoLC)fst00975867
Genotype-environment interaction. (OCoLC)fst00940233
Families. (OCoLC)fst01728849
Genetic psychology. (OCoLC)fst00940076
Individuality. (OCoLC)fst00970343
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Flynn, James R. (James Robert), 1934- Does your family make you smarter? Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2016 9781316604465 (DLC) 2015049112 (OCoLC)932587942
ISBN 9781316595657 (electronic book)
131659565X (electronic book)
9781316596210 (electronic book)
1316596214 (electronic book)
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