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Batterjee, Adel A.; Khaleefa, Omar; Ali, Khalil; Lynn, Richard – Intelligence, 2013
Normative data for 8-15 year olds for the Standard Progressive Matrices in Saudi Arabia were obtained in 1977 and 2010. The 2010 sample obtained higher average scores than the 1977 sample by 0.78d, equivalent to 11.7 IQ points. This represents a gain of 3.55 IQ points a decade over the 33 year period. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intelligence, National Norms, Intelligence Quotient
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Stolarski, Maciej; Zajenkowski, Marcin; Meisenberg, Gerhard – Intelligence, 2013
The relationships between national personality traits and intelligence from 51 countries were examined. It was found that extraversion, openness to experience and agreeableness measured at the national level were significantly and positively correlated with national IQs; however, in the regression model only the former two were marginally…
Descriptors: National Norms, Intelligence, Personality Traits, Correlation
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Shatz, Steven M. – Intelligence, 2008
Many studies have found a small to moderate negative correlation between IQ and fertility rates. However, these studies have been limited to the United States and some European countries. The present study was a between-nation study using national IQ scores and national fertility rates. There were strong negative correlations found between…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Intelligence Quotient, Correlation, Foreign Countries
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Lynn, Richard; Mikk, Jaan – Intelligence, 2009
The results of the 2006 PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) study of reading comprehension, mathematical ability, and science understanding administered to 15 year olds in 56 countries [OECD (2007). PISA 2006: Science Competencies for Tomorrow's World. Paris: OECD.] are examined to assess the predictive validity of the national IQs…
Descriptors: Intelligence Quotient, National Norms, Differences, Achievement Tests
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Rindermann, Heiner – Intelligence, 2008
Cognitive abilities are important for the economic and non-economic success of individuals and societies. For international analyses, the collection of IQ-measures from Lynn and Vanhanen was supplemented and meliorated by data from international student assessment studies (IEA-Reading, TIMSS, PISA, PIRLS). The cognitive level of a nation is highly…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Economic Factors, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Ability
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Lynn, Richard; Mikk, Jaan – Intelligence, 2007
We examine the correlations between the national IQs of Lynn and Vanhanen (Lynn, R. and Vanhanen, T. (2002). "IQ and the wealth of nations". Westport, CT: Praeger. Westport, CT: Praeger, Lynn, R. and Vanhanen, T. (2006). "IQ and global inequality". Athens, GA: Washington Summit Books.) and educational attainment scores in math and science for 10-…
Descriptors: Intelligence Quotient, Feedback, Educational Attainment, Correlation