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Socioeconomic Factors and IQ

The impact of socioeconomic factors on IQ scores and the adjustments made in studies.

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Jan 26, 2026
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What is the average IQ for a white American woman

Most modern IQ scales are standardized to a mean of 100, and estimates for subgroups vary with methodology, sampling and adjustments for ; available reports place the mean IQ for white (non‑Hispanic) ...

Jan 27, 2026
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How is IQ measured and what does a 195 score imply clinically?

IQ is a standardized, norm‑referenced score derived from performance on validated cognitive tests; most modern scales use a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15 so that scores map onto a normal ...

Feb 3, 2026

How do national IQ aggregators adjust for sample bias and missing countries in their global rankings?

try to produce comparable country scores by pooling heterogeneous test samples, applying time adjustments, imputing missing nations from proxies, and downgrading low‑quality samples, but those techniq...

Feb 1, 2026

Genetic vs socioeconomic explanations for IQ variations

Both shape measured IQ: genetics account for a substantial and increasing share of variance with age while often predicts early and persistent differences and can change how genetic influences are exp...

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