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There’s little doubt that people are growing smarter. This effect is so strong that IQ tests must be renormed periodically to prevent classifying an overabundance of people as geniuses. The question is __why__ is this collective rise in IQ – known as the Flynn effect –occurring? Possible theories to explain the Flynn effect have ranged from better parenting to faster evolution. Bringing a bold new voice to the debate, __Human Intelligence and Medical Illness__ sets out a simple definition of intelligence that is appropriate for assessing intelligence at the population level. The definition is then used to probe the relationship between population intelligence and public health. This volume uses the latest medical and behavioral science research to argue that declines in serious disease and illness-causing conditions (e.g., lead paint in buildings) correlate strongly with continued cognitive gains in both developed and developing countries. Current political realities explain why the Flynn effect should be approached as a public policy as well as a public health issue. This provocative volume: * Reviews the most widely held hypotheses accounting for the Flynn effect. * Examines the

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Author

R. Grant Steen (auth.)

Publisher

Springer-Verlag New York; Springer

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9781441900913

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Philosophy, Medical