Are we getting dumber? Experts give surprising explanation as IQ scores keep falling around the world
Are We Getting Dumber ? Experts Explain Why IQ Scores Are Dropping Around the World
For much of the 20th century, people believed we were on an intellectual uphill. Average IQ scores kept climbing, and every few decades, psychologists had to make the tests harder just to keep “average” at 100. This steady improvement, known as the Flynn effect , seemed easy to explain: better food, healthcare, schools, even more puzzles and challenges in daily life. It all added up to the idea that each new generation was getting a bit sharper than the last.
For much of the 20th century, people believed we were on an intellectual uphill. Average IQ scores kept climbing, and every few decades, psychologists had to make the tests harder just to keep “average” at 100. This steady improvement, known as the Flynn effect , seemed easy to explain: better food, healthcare, schools, even more puzzles and challenges in daily life. It all added up to the idea that each new generation was getting a bit sharper than the last.
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