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Females Now Outscore Men On IQ Tests

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For over a century, people have been measuring  their 'intelligence quotient' by taking a standardized test.

the modern IQ test is used to assess one's intelligence. 

Men have historically outscored women on these tests - until now!

For the first time since IQ records have been kept, women are now outscoring men.

This is according to James Flynn, a world-renowned I.Q. expert.

His reasoning? "This is a consequence of modernity.  The complexity of the modern world is making our brains adapt and raising our IQ."

 

 

 

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