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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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18 18  == Key Points of the Mainstream View ==
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20 20  1. **IQ Tests Measure Cognitive Ability, Not Innate Intelligence**
21 - * 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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23 23  2. **Environmental Factors Are the Primary Cause of IQ Differences**
24 - * 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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26 26  3. **Race Is a Social Construct**
27 - * 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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29 29  4. **The Flynn Effect**
30 - * 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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32 32  == Mainstream Supporting Evidence ==
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35 35  |=Study/Source |= Findings |= Key Takeaway
36 36  | Flynn, J. (1987) | IQ scores have risen across populations | Supports environmental improvements
37 37  | APA Report (1995) | Intelligence disparities are largely environmental | Genetics play a minimal role in explaining differences
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48 48  
49 49  == Evidence Supporting the Genetic Hypothesis ==
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52 52  |=Study/Source |= Findings |= Key Takeaway
53 53  | Rushton (2003) | Brain size correlates with IQ, varies by race | Suggests a biological component to intelligence
54 54  | Herrnstein & Murray (1994) | "The Bell Curve" discusses race and intelligence | Suggests a mix of genetic and environmental factors
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57 57  
58 58  = Challenges to the Mainstream View =
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61 61  |= Claim |= Counterpoint
62 62  | "Race is a social construct" | Genetic studies show population differences in traits
63 63  | "Environmental factors explain all differences" | Some IQ gaps persist even in similar environments
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89 89  * APA Report (1995) on Intelligence Disparities
90 90  * Flynn, J. (1987). The Flynn Effect
91 91  * Expert Survey on Intelligence (2019)
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