Over the last 30 years,IQ boosts,averaging 15 points,have occurred in 14 countries in far too short a time to be explained by genetics.This environmental effect is known as the __________ effect.
A) techno
B) academic
C) Barnum
D) Flynn

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This phenomenon is known as the Flynn effect, named after James Flynn who first identified it in the 1980s. It is a result of environmental factors such as improved access to education and nutrition, as opposed to genetic factors.

Over the Last 30 Years,IQ Boosts,averaging 15 Points,have Occurred in 14