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There is ample evidence that pervasive selection processes operate in the intelligence-education association.
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Longitudinal studies demonstrate that early intelligence test scores predict later educational attainment.
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- Authors
- Deary, I. J., Strand, S., Smith, P., & Fernandes, C.
- Affiliations
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
- University of Warwick (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Deary, Ian J.
- Venue
- Intelligence
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2007-01
- Volume
- 35
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 13-21
- ISSN
- 0160-2896 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1992354224
- Cited by
- 1,723
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 71 · 2025: 72 · 2024: 88 · 2023: 98 · 2022: 117 · 2021: 118 · 2020: 139 · 2019: 118 · 2018: 138 · 2017: 107 · 2016: 119 · 2015: 114 · 2014: 90 · 2013: 63 · 2012: 62
- FWCI
- 39.94
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Intelligence (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Social Sciences › Education › Educational Outcomes and Influences
- Keywords
- general intelligence, academic performance, national examinations, sex differences, mathematics achievement, English achievement, art and design
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