DH and I worked this out. I'm Asian, which gives me +10 IQ points, but I was spanked, so subtract 5. DH is white, but his parents were hands-off, so he gets +5. We're even!
You post an articleabout spanking, but don't want it to lead to a discussion about spanking???
Pie in the sky hopes, I know. My aim is not to instigate anything, just to share something interesting I read.
A girl can dream!!! In an ideal world, there could be discussion about a thought provoking article and that discussion could stay appropriate and mature......but....this is the bump........
DH and I worked this out. I'm Asian, which gives me +10 IQ points, but I was spanked, so subtract 5. DH is white, but his parents were hands-off, so he gets +5. We're even!
So I can spank so long as I find Asian girls for my kids to marry? :P
My hypothesis as someone who gives IQ tests for a living: Children who are spanked are less likely to take risks for fear of giving a wrong answer, therefore they are less likely to take guesses and potentially get partial credit for an answer. Children who take risks and think out loud tend to get higher IQ scores, doesn't mean they are smarter just speaks to how other factors than IQ impact the test.
My hypothesis as someone who gives IQ tests for a living: Children who are spanked are less likely to take risks for fear of giving a wrong answer, therefore they are less likely to take guesses and potentially get partial credit for an answer. Children who take risks and think out loud tend to get higher IQ scores, doesn't mean they are smarter just speaks to how other factors than IQ impact the test.
Agree 100%, also as someone who gives IQ tests for a living.
Re: Interesting article. NO discussion on spanking pls.
The findings are nothing new.
I might implore people to read the actual journal article before dismissing it as bunk.
ETA: Pretty, you make me laugh.
DH and I worked this out. I'm Asian, which gives me +10 IQ points, but I was spanked, so subtract 5. DH is white, but his parents were hands-off, so he gets +5. We're even!
So I can spank so long as I find Asian girls for my kids to marry? :P
Mine as well.