Is national mental sport ability a sign of intelligence? An analysis of the top players of 12 mental sports

Abstract

Research at the individual level shows a strong positive relationships between performance in video games and on intelligence tests. Together with evidence of above average IQs of players of traditional mental sports such as... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Emil O. W. Kirkegaard (Ulster Institute)

Topic Areas

Group differences , Social and Life impacts

Session

Talks-2 » IQ and Society (15:00 - Friday, 13th July)