Week 4 – Discussion 2 Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday)

Week 4 – Discussion 2
Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
Environment and Intelligence [WLO: 2] [CLOs: 2, 3]
Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 7 Download Chapter 7of Stranger in the Nest: Do Parents Really Shape Their Child’s Personality, Intelligence, or Character?, Effect of Environmental Factors on Intelligence Quotient on Children, Does Culture Influence Learning Styles in Higher Education? Download Effect of Environmental Factors on Intelligence Quotient on Children, Does Culture Influence Learning Styles in Higher Education?, and Cross-Cultural Effects on IQ Test Performance: A Review and Preliminary Normative Indications on WAIS-III Test Performance Download Cross-Cultural Effects on IQ Test Performance: A Review and Preliminary Normative Indications on WAIS-III Test Performancearticles.
Most researchers agree that a combination of both genetic and environmental factors contribute to the development of intelligence. In our readings this week, we explore different genetic and environmental factors that impact intelligence and learning.
In this discussion, you will read the articles and answer the following questions:
Are people born intelligent or does the environment “make” them intelligent?
Are certain cultures more apt to have higher intelligence scores than others? Why or why not? Explain your reasoning here.
Do you think intelligence is related to academic success? Explain why or why not?
How might institutions of higher education incorporate different learning strategies to help their learners master content?