What did Arthur Jensen conclude about intelligence based on his research?

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Hana Carr

3 August, 17:31

What did Arthur Jensen conclude about intelligence based on his research?

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Amelie Wheeler · Answer 1

Intelligence or IQ of a person is dependent on his genetic background.

Explanation:

Sir Arthur Jensen was a great psychologist of America. He was popular for his studies on genetics and intelligence of human population. He did a research in his lifetime on the relationship between the Intelligence Quotient and the genetic background of the person.

And this resulted in a result which showed that about 80% of the variation in IQ of a population is dependent on the genetic background. Rest 20 % is dependent on several factors like surrounding behavior, economic background, literacy etc.