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Science Corner: SAT, GRE… DNA?

October 8, 2014 by Andy Walsh 2 Comments

I imagine this study of the genetic contribution to academic achievement will be of interest to many in higher education. As I see it, there are actually two related but distinct takeaways from this research. The first is that academic achievement (as measured by a standardized university entrance test; insert all the necessary caveats) is based on factors like "motivation, personality, [and] confidence" independent of intelligence/IQ. While hardly a surprising result, it's a point that warrants reinforcement. As the … [Read more...] about Science Corner: SAT, GRE… DNA?

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Science Tagged With: achievement, genetics, intelligence, science corner

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