I see your point regarding the chromosome question, there is a tautological interpretation of it. But I thought it fairly obvious what the right way to interpret it is. It's asking whether there is some gene or set of genes for IQ that are correlated with the XX/XY chromosome. If not, then the reasons are either just cultural, or perhaps have to do with some other non-genetic biological trait... if on the other hand, they are correlated, then there is a genetic reason for it. People have done many tests trying to isolate whether this is true... some claiming one set of results and some claiming the opposite results. Personally, I do not think the matter is settled yet, although I tend to hear more people who think it is definitely NOT genetic than people who think it definitely is. Basically my answers would depend a lot on the precise phrasing of the question and on the definitions of words that I assume you are using.
Part of the fun is in letting people interpret the statements in whatever way seems most meaningful to themselves. So for example, the question about whether IQ measures intelligence depends on what your definition of intelligence is. It does not depend on what *my* definition of intelligence is, because what I'm asking by the question is "what's YOUR definition" :)
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Date: 2009-08-03 07:28 am (UTC)Basically my answers would depend a lot on the precise phrasing of the question and on the definitions of words that I assume you are using.
Part of the fun is in letting people interpret the statements in whatever way seems most meaningful to themselves. So for example, the question about whether IQ measures intelligence depends on what your definition of intelligence is. It does not depend on what *my* definition of intelligence is, because what I'm asking by the question is "what's YOUR definition" :)