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SUMMARY:Towards a science of intelligence:  Raven's reconsidered - Profess
 or James Flynn
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CONTACT:Chan Yin Wah Fiona
DESCRIPTION:Astronomy is used as an example of how a science matures over 
 time.  Its history exemplifies the need for a proper heuristic (that gives
  advice to theory)\, a theory whose conceptual foundations are clear\, and
  a body of data precise enough to test theories. It is argued that the the
 ory of intelligence has evolved these three elements over the past 100 yea
 rs\,\ndespite being impeded by their lack until recently. The central role
  of\nRaven's Progressive Matrices has altered as a consequence: from a tes
 t\nheld to be a measure of a fixed intelligence across cultures\, toward a
 \ntest highly sensitive to cultural evolution and registering its effects 
 on\nthe kind of "intelligence" human beings can manifest.\n\nThe talk is o
 pen to everyone. \n
LOCATION:Ground Floor Lecture Theatre\, Department of Psychology\, Downing
  Site\, Cambridge
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