(Phys.org) —Human intelligence is thought to improve with each generation and a unique study of people born and raised in Aberdeen has proved that those in north-east Scotland are getting smarter.
Social Sciences
Oct 31, 2014
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Artificial and natural knowledge researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have IQ-tested one of the best available artificial intelligence systems to see how intelligent it really is.
Computer Sciences
Jul 15, 2013
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IQ scores are used to assess the intelligence of human beings. Now Tel Aviv University has developed a "Social-IQ score" for bacteria ― and it may lead to new antibiotics and powerful bacteria-based "green" pesticides ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 24, 2011
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Many people object to intelligence tests. Some say IQ test scores are too often abused. They says it's unfair that when children "fail" these tests it can mean they receive a worse secondary education than their more successful ...
Social Sciences
Feb 23, 2024
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When hiring people to be on teams, many organizations believe the best team must include the "best" individuals. Organizations construct IQ tests, pose scenarios, assign scores to applicants, or develop criteria to identify ...
Social Sciences
Feb 15, 2024
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The higher a man's IQ, the more likely he is to bet on horse racing, according to new research from academics at the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Liverpool.
Social Sciences
Oct 12, 2022
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When asked to estimate their own intelligence, most people will say they are above average, even though this is a statistical improbability. This is a normal, healthy cognitive bias and extends to any socially desirable trait ...
Social Sciences
Mar 15, 2022
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Buying certain products can be embarrassing. But a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says shoppers should make more conscious choices about what to add to their shopping carts to alleviate the embarrassment.
Social Sciences
Aug 20, 2013
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It's not how smart students are but how motivated they are and how they study that determines their growth in math achievement. That's the main finding of a new study that appears in the journal Child Development.
Social Sciences
Dec 20, 2012
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Doctors and lawyers are more likely to come from wealthy backgrounds according to new research from the Department of Economics that indicates that the ‘social gap’ that prevents poorer people from entering ...
Social Sciences
Aug 13, 2009
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