The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale is the most widely used IQ test in the world. When Pearson released the WAIS-V in 2024 — the first major revision since the WAIS-IV appeared in 2008 — it introduced significant structural changes that affect how cognitive ability is measured, scored, and interpreted. Whether …
The Flynn Effect: Are Humans Getting Smarter — or Dumber?
In 1984, political scientist James Flynn published a finding that would reshape how we think about intelligence: IQ scores had been rising steadily across the developed world for as long as records existed. The gains averaged roughly 3 points per decade — meaning the average person today would score in …
Can You Actually Increase Your IQ? What the Research Shows
Few questions in psychology generate as much debate as whether intelligence is fixed or malleable. The idea that IQ is set in stone — hardwired by genetics and sealed by early childhood — persists in popular culture, but the scientific picture is considerably more nuanced. Decades of research show that …
Analyzing Trends in the Flynn Effect
The Flynn effect, which refers to the steady rise in intelligence test scores observed over decades, has been a subject of significant interest in psychological research. While this phenomenon has been extensively documented in European populations, fewer studies have explored its presence or reversal in the United States, especially among …