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=Module 13: Intelligence = Pages 260-279 Plotnik, R. (2005). Introduction to Psychology (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Thomson Learning

Vocubulary!
Change the Study Mode to change the game you play when practicing your vocabulary.

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This Video is about a Boy Genius who is graduating college at the age 11. media type="youtube" key="eVHvjNDldzo" height="315" width="420" From the Regis and Kelly Show, a 2 year old geography gifted child.

Current Events!
New Insight Into Aging Brains, From The Wall Street Journal, an article by Guatam Naik, looking at a study that links 24% of intelligence changes over a person's life to genetic factors. That genes cause some brains to age better than others. __Specific Genes Linked to Big Brains and Intelligence __An article from Fox News that looks at a discovery froma team reasearchers that uncovered a specific gene that links brain volume to intelligence.

Discussion Questions!
1) Is it acceptable for an employer to give applicants an IQ test to determine who they will hire? 2) What is the best option in measuring intelligence, for example brain size and IQ testing?

Educational Links!
<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">This site includes biographical profiles of people who have influenced the development of intelligence theory and testing, and in-depth articles exploring current controversies related to human intelligence <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">From APA a Look at How Psychologists are Broadening the Concept of Intelligence and How to Test it. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">An article that debates the ideas of the Nature-Nurture question <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">From APA, a cross cultural reseach showing how culture and intelligecne interact.

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<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">From Assesment Psychology, Feeds are frequently posted about intelligence <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">From New York Times, There are feeds on gifted children