Publication details
Flynnův efekt - mýtus nebo realita?
| Title in English | Flynn efect - myth or reality? |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2011 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | Cesty k múdrosti. Ways to Wisdom. |
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| Keywords | Flynn efect; psychodiagnostics |
| Description | This is a contribution based on a profile study. Flynn effect is generally known for psychologists, also from publications of professor Ruisel celebrating an anniversary: it deals with raising intellectual level of population during 20th century especially in western industrial countries. The aim of this study will be to introduce and acquaint the Slovak and Czech psychological public with the discussion about this topic that means implications namely for psychodiagnostics in selection in the area of education and upbringing and for personal diagnostics. Also the discussion discrediting the existence of Flynn effect will be mentioned. To sum up, this is an interesting phenomenon although farther critical observation is necessary. In psychological diagnostics there is a range of accredited means eliminating possible influence of Flynn effect. |