Flynn Effect

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jim_Flynn
gptkbp:applies_to discussions on intelligence
gptkbp:has_impact_on gptkb:government_agency
psychometric testing
testing fairness
gptkbp:has_variants socioeconomic status
gptkbp:historical_debate gptkb:psychologist
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Flynn Effect
gptkbp:indication increasing IQ scores over time
gptkbp:is_affected_by educational interventions
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in cognitive skills
meta-analyses
gptkbp:is_associated_with improvements in education
gptkbp:is_challenged_by some researchers
gptkbp:is_cited_in intelligence research
gptkbp:is_described_as increased complexity of modern life
gptkbp:is_discussed_in globalization
cognitive abilities
gptkbp:is_documented_in developing countries
developed countries
gptkbp:is_influenced_by cultural changes
gptkbp:is_linked_to nutrition improvements
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:various_countries
multiple generations
the early 20th century
urban populations
various demographic groups
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with technological advancements
changes in family structure
improvements in health care
the concept of intelligence
the rise in IQ scores
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as a challenge to traditional views of intelligence
a reflection of cultural evolution
a sign of societal progress
the decline in IQ scores in some regions
gptkbp:is_opposed_by theory of fixed intelligence
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:1980s
gptkbp:is_related_to cognitive development
gptkbp:is_said_to_have better access to information
gptkbp:key gptkb:psychologist
gptkbp:measures different age groups
longitudinal studies
standardized IQ tests
gptkbp:named_after James R. Flynn
gptkbp:related_concept continues to be studied
has implications for policy making
has global implications
has been documented in historical records
has sparked interest in various fields.
raises questions about measurement of intelligence
gptkbp:related_to intelligence quotient (IQ)
gptkbp:subject gptkb:academic_research
public interest
educational research
scientific inquiry
sociological studies
debate among educators
gptkbp:suitable_for environmental factors influence intelligence
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in discussions about educational equity
discussions about nature vs. nurture