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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I'm 13:39, so I hope it's clear my theories aren't fancy, but are rather pretty seat-of-my-pants.

That said, I think there are plenty of explanations for the strong SES correlation. First, parents who have a high innate intelligence potential are genetically more likely to produce children who also have high innate potential, and high intelligence in parents correlates with high earnings and high SES. So there should be some statistical correlation between high SES and higher potential for innate intelligence. Second, high SES parents are more likely to have the money and time to provide their children with better learning opportunities, so any innate intelligence in children is more likely to be stretched to its upper potential.

I'm not sure I see any reason why SES would correlate with athletic ability on any large-number statistical scale. Maybe someone smarter than I am would have an idea.[/quote]

But, if your tools for measuring intelligence (WPSSI and SAT) are biased isn't the positive SES correlation and positive feedback loop only a self fulfilling and simply self serving prophecy and a measure of "pseudo-intelligence" ? [/quote]

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