Kids adopted late reap IQ increases 
Preschoolers who
score low on intelligence tests exhibit substantial IQ gains in the
decade following their adoption, especially if they enter well-off
families.
References:
Duyme, M, et
al. 1999. How can we boost IQs of "dull children"?: A
late adoption study. Proceedings of the National Academy of
Sciences 96(July 20):8790.
Further Readings:
Bower, B. 1998.
Gene variants linked to childhood IQ. Science News 153(May
9):292.
______.1997.
Elderly intellect may owe a lot to genes. Science News 151(June
7):349.
Sources:
Michel Duyme
Université Paris VII
Institut National de la Santé et de la
Recherche Médicale
U 155 Epidémiologie Génétique
75251 Paris
France
Robert J. Sternberg
Yale University
Department of Psychology
K SSS 319
New Haven, CT 06520
From Science
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