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Smacking hits kids' IQ

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Smacking hits kids' IQ

Toddlers who were smacked regularly developed lower IQs than kids whose mothers didn't hit them

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Gene for memory and IQ gives students low grades

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Intelligence: Nature outpaces nurture as kids get older

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Monkey 'IQ test' hints at intelligent human ancestor

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Monkey 'IQ test' hints at intelligent human ancestor

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Premature babies' posture points to IQ

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Premature babies' posture points to IQ

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Speeding up brain networks might boost IQ

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Confidence as important as IQ in exam success

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Children of older dads pay IQ price

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Genetic link to IQ stronger than thought

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Interview: Why praising your kid's intelligence isn't smart

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Interview: Why praising your kid's intelligence isn't smart

If you think that success in life is all down to luck or innate talent, then think again. The right mindset can make all the difference, says psychologist Carol Dweck

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Editorial: Intelligence isn't all it's cracked up to be

Opinion

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Intelligence can be improved with training

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Simple brain exercise can boost IQ

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Breastfeeding's IQ boost may depend on genes

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