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Genetics Outweigh Environment in Cognitive Ability Inheritance

1/17/2025

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A groundbreaking study in *Research in Social Stratification and Mobility* reveals that genetics play a dominant role in passing cognitive abilities from parents to children, overshadowing the effects of shared environments. Utilizing the German TwinLife survey, this research challenges long-held beliefs about socio-economic influences on cognitive growth, urging deeper investigation into the interplay of genetics and environment.

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A groundbreaking study in *Research in Social Stratification and Mobility* reveals that genetics play a dominant role in passing cognitive abilities from parents to children, overshadowing the effects of shared environments. Utilizing the German TwinLife survey, this research challenges long-held beliefs about socio-economic influences on cognitive growth, urging deeper investigation into the interplay of genetics and environment.