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Sebastian Jensen - It's heritability all the way down
Apr 17, 2024
Sebastian Jensen delves into the heritability of IQ and personality, gender differences in intelligence and achievement, Jewish overrepresentation, cognitive ability's impact on political views, and the influence of democracy on beliefs.
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- IQ and personality traits have high heritability estimates of up to 80%, combining self-report and peer reports.
- Education impacts specific abilities like vocabulary and math, but does not necessarily increase overall intelligence, highlighting a complex relationship between education and intelligence.
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Heritability of IQ and Personality
Studies show that heritability estimates for IQ and personality traits can be as high as 80%. The reliability of IQ tests, with corrections, still lead to high heritability estimates. Personality traits combine self-report and peer reports to show heritability of about 80%.
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