Are Bigger Brains Smarter? Evidence From a Large-Scale Preregistered Study

Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Pages: 43 - 54
Published: Nov 30, 2018
Abstract
A positive relationship between brain volume and intelligence has been suspected since the 19th century, and empirical studies seem to support this hypothesis. However, this claim is controversial because of concerns about publication bias and the lack of systematic control for critical confounding factors (e.g., height, population structure). We conducted a preregistered study of the relationship between brain volume and cognitive performance...
Paper Details
Title
Are Bigger Brains Smarter? Evidence From a Large-Scale Preregistered Study
Published Date
Nov 30, 2018
Volume
30
Issue
1
Pages
43 - 54
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