Flynn effect
The phenomenon of a sustained rise in average scores on standardized intelligence tests among humans since the 20th century. Systematically identified by political scientist James Flynn, it is regarded as the combined result of expanded education, improved nutrition and a more cognitively complex environment.
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Research by Northwestern University and other institutions based on PISA data shows adolescents trending downward on cognitive indicators such as attention and working memory, but whether the reversal of the Flynn effect holds is still debated in academia.
The Flynn effect refers to the trend of continuous increases in average human scores on standardized IQ tests since the 20th century, systematically proposed by New Zealand political scientist James Flynn in the 1980s.
The Flynn effect has been verified in multiple developed countries, with IQ scores rising by about 3 points per decade on average.
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Research by Northwestern University and other institutions based on PISA data shows adolescents trending downward on cognitive indicators such as attention and working memory, but whether the reversal of the Flynn effect holds is still debated in academia.
50%UnverifiedThe Flynn effect refers to the trend of continuous increases in average human scores on standardized IQ tests since the 20th century, systematically proposed by New Zealand political scientist James Flynn in the 1980s.
50%UnverifiedThe Flynn effect has been verified in multiple developed countries, with IQ scores rising by about 3 points per decade on average.
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