Periodicals>Journal Article: Flynn, James R. and Dickens, William T. (2001/04/01), Heritability Estimates Versus Large Environmental Effects: The IQ Paradox Resolved, Brookings Institution, Retrieved on 2015-05-26Source Material [www.brookings.edu]
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26 MAY 2015
Flynn-Dickens Model for IQ Gains
Take those born with genes that make them a bit taller and quicker than average. When they start school, they are likely to be a bit better at basketball. The advantage may be modest but then reciprocal causation between the talent advantage and environment kicks in. Because you are better at basketball, you are likely to enjoy it more and play it more than someone who is bit slow or short or overweight. That makes you better still. Your genetic advantage is upgrading your environment, the am...If g-factor is inherited, then how do we explain the Flynn Effect? This model suggests genetic advantages translates into environmental advantage, the environment feeds back to become more challenging.
26 MAY 2015