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How Heritable is Intelligence? 2017-06-09 04:11:57 Post No. 8965480
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I've heard people argue it's .5 heritable and that its a balance of both, but I've also seen people claim its at around a .7-.8 heritability. Sorry for the shit thread information wise, i don't know much about it but I'm wondering what /sci/'s take is on it
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Define intelligence
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>>8965484
IQ I guess? I've heard IQ tests are the best way we have now to determine someone's "intelligence." Google says
>the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.
Again, I apologize for being a brainlet
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>>8965488
here's an interesting research about IQ being a accurate measure of intelligence
http://www.cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S0896-6273(12)00584-3?_returnURL=http%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0896627312005843%3Fshowall%3Dtrue&cc=y=
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>>8965518
Okay thank you, I will look at it!
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>>8965488
IQ tests try to find 'g' the general intelligence factor. 'g' was theorized after it was found that a single person's test scores cluster even when the tests vary significantly in their content.
A high 'g' factor means you should do well in school and at your job. IQ tests are validated based on how closely they correlate with performance at school and work later in life.
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>>8965624
Oh okay, thank you I didn't know that. So, with that said, is it even possible to measure if "intelligence" is heritable?
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