[CCoE Notice] CNECS Talk 1: M. Hiscock

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SEMINAR

Inter-generational IQ Increases: Interpretations and Implications of the Flynn Effect
Merrill Hiscock
Department of Psychology
University of Houston

A large corpus of evidence indicates that:  scores on IQ tests are rising rapidly from one birth cohort to the next; this increase in IQ is occurring in geographically and culturally diverse regions of the world; and this phenomenon (known as the Flynn effect) has been occurring for more than a century.  The rate of IQ increase is surprisingly rapid (3 to 6 IQ points per decade).  The presentation will begin with a brief critique of IQ tests and the construct of intelligence, after which the evidence for the Flynn effect will be summarized.  Implications for psychology and cognitive science then will be presented.  Emphasis will be placed on the presenter’s research into (1) how the Flynn effect distorts normative data regarding adult age differences in cognitive ability and (2) whether the Flynn effect extends to abilities outside the realm of IQ.  Finally, some implications of the Flynn effect for society in general will be discussed, e.g., the criteria used to determine qualification for special education services and to determine eligibility for the death penalty in the United States.

Date: Monday, April 1, 2013
Time: 5PM-6PM
Location: CBB 120 (Classroom and Business Building)

For information, contact: Bhavin R. Sheth, brsheth at uh.edu<mailto:brsheth at uh.edu>
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