SAGE Journal Articles

Article 1: Chabris, C.F., Hebert, B.M., Benjamin, D.J., Beauchamp, J., Cesarini, D., van der Loos, M., . . . Laibson, D. (2012). Most Reported Genetic Associations With General Intelligence Are Probably False Positives. Psychological Science, 23(11), 1314-1323. doi: 10.1177/0956797611435528

Questions that apply to this article:

  1. Why have researchers been attempting to find the genetic basis for general intelligence?
  2. What might account for the lack of replication of previous studies in this present study?
  3. Could there be a statistical problem with the present study that would have made it less likely to replicate the original studies?

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Article 2: Deary, I.J. (2014). The Stability of Intelligence From Childhood to Old Age. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 23(4), 239-245. doi: 10.1177/0963721414536905

Questions that apply to this article:

  1. What controversies are there in the field regarding measuring intelligence or even defining what is meant by “stability”?
  2. How was intelligence measured in this study?
  3. If you measured someone’s intelligence when they were in elementary school, how confident should you be that their IQ score will be similar when they are an adult?

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Article 3: Wass, S.V., & Porayska-Pomsta, K. (2014). The uses of cognitive training technologies in the treatment of autism spectrum disorders. Autism, 18(8), 851-871. doi: 10.1177/1362361313499827

Questions that apply to this article:

  1. Why are technology-based interventions likely to be effective in individuals with autism spectrum disorders?
  2. How were studies selected for inclusion in this review article?
  3. What are some of the important next steps in evaluating interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorders?

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Article 4: Choudhry, Z., Sengupta, S., Thakur, G., Page, V., Schmitz, N., Grizenko, N., & Joober, R. (2014). Catechol-O-Methyltransferase Gene and Executive Function in Children With ADHD. Journal of attention disorders, 18(3), 202-211. doi: 10.1177/1087054712438135

Questions that apply to this article:

  1. What is the function of the catechol-o-methyltransferase gene?
  2. What executive functions were assessed in this study?
  3. How is executive function related to the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?