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14 14  * Expert surveys show that intelligence researchers attribute the Black-White IQ difference to a mix of genetic and environmental factors.
15 15  * Brain size correlates with IQ, with MRI studies showing a correlation above 0.40.
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19 19  == Key Points of the Mainstream View ==
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21 21  1. **IQ Tests Measure Cognitive Ability, Not Innate Intelligence**
22 - * IQ tests measure problem-solving skills and cognitive abilities shaped by environmental factors rather than fixed, innate intelligence.
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23 +* IQ tests measure problem-solving skills and cognitive abilities shaped by environmental factors rather than fixed, innate intelligence.
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24 24  2. **Environmental Factors Are the Primary Cause of IQ Differences**
25 - * Differences in IQ scores are largely explained by disparities in education, income, healthcare, and exposure to enriching experiences.
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27 +* Differences in IQ scores are largely explained by disparities in education, income, healthcare, and exposure to enriching experiences.
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27 27  3. **Race Is a Social Construct**
28 - * Many scholars argue that race is a social construct with limited biological basis, complicating attempts to correlate intelligence with race.
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31 +* Many scholars argue that race is a social construct with limited biological basis, complicating attempts to correlate intelligence with race.
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30 30  4. **The Flynn Effect**
31 - * Rising IQ scores across populations over time suggest that intelligence is highly malleable and influenced by societal improvements.
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35 +* Rising IQ scores across populations over time suggest that intelligence is highly malleable and influenced by societal improvements.
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33 33  == Mainstream Supporting Evidence ==
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36 36  |=Study/Source |= Findings |= Key Takeaway
37 37  | Flynn, J. (1987) | IQ scores have risen across populations | Supports environmental improvements
38 38  | APA Report (1995) | Intelligence disparities are largely environmental | Genetics play a minimal role in explaining differences
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50 50  == Evidence Supporting the Genetic Hypothesis ==
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53 53  |=Study/Source |= Findings |= Key Takeaway
54 54  | Rushton (2003) | Brain size correlates with IQ, varies by race | Suggests a biological component to intelligence
55 55  | Herrnstein & Murray (1994) | "The Bell Curve" discusses race and intelligence | Suggests a mix of genetic and environmental factors
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59 59  = Challenges to the Mainstream View =
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62 62  |= Claim |= Counterpoint
63 63  | "Race is a social construct" | Genetic studies show population differences in traits
64 64  | "Environmental factors explain all differences" | Some IQ gaps persist even in similar environments
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90 90  * APA Report (1995) on Intelligence Disparities
91 91  * Flynn, J. (1987). The Flynn Effect
92 92  * Expert Survey on Intelligence (2019)
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