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Direct linkEppig, Christopher; Fincher, Corey L.; Thornhill, Randy – Intelligence, 2011
In this study, we tested the parasite-stress hypothesis for the distribution of intelligence among the USA states: the hypothesis proposes that intelligence emerges from a developmental trade-off between maximizing brain vs. immune function. From this we predicted that among the USA states where infectious disease stress was high, average…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Communicable Diseases, Intelligence Quotient, Hypothesis Testing
Peer reviewedMukunda, Kamala V.; Hall, Vernon C. – Intelligence, 1992
Meta-analysis of 225 hypothesis tests of measures of memory for order (MFO) and the relationship of MFO and measures of general ability demonstrate a significant relationship between MFO and standardized test scores. Fifty-one independent samples were tested. MFO task quality was a significant predictor of effect size. (SLD)
Descriptors: Ability, Achievement Tests, Age Differences, Aptitude Tests
