You and your friend are debating the Flynn effect. You take the argument that the Flynn effect is a result of environmental changes. What do you offer as evidence of this?

What will be an ideal response?


Prenatal care is much better now than in the past, and there is an association between prenatal care and intellectual development. In addition, nutrition has greatly improved over time. Children have more access to schools, the internet makes information more available, and families are smaller. These are all environmental factors that have been found to contribute to the Flynn effect.

Psychology

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