"Eldest children have higher IQs than their siblings, according to a recent study by Norwegian researchers. The study focused on men, particularly 'on teasing out the biological effects of birth order from the effects of social status,' but indicates that the senior boy in a family (either by being firstborn, or if an elder brother died) has an average IQ two or three points higher than younger brothers. As noted in the New York Times coverage, 'Experts say it can be a tipping point for some people — the difference between a high B average and a low A, for instance... that could mean the difference between admission to an elite private college and a less exclusive public one.'"
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time to get your grill warmed up!!!
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Dr Chompers, Ph.D, at 2:49 PM
From some website:
"Eldest children have higher IQs than their siblings, according to a recent study by Norwegian researchers. The study focused on men, particularly 'on teasing out the biological effects of birth order from the effects of social status,' but indicates that the senior boy in a family (either by being firstborn, or if an elder brother died) has an average IQ two or three points higher than younger brothers. As noted in the New York Times coverage, 'Experts say it can be a tipping point for some people — the difference between a high B average and a low A, for instance... that could mean the difference between admission to an elite private college and a less exclusive public one.'"
EXCUSE ME??? I beg to differ.
Here is the NYT article
my brother is not the brightest bulb on the christmas tree... harumphf.
- dr c
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Dr Chompers, Ph.D, at 9:45 AM
I don't know, there might be a pretty strong case to make for oldest daughters.
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Dr Yakalumpf, PhD, at 10:01 AM
I agree with Dr. Y. She is definitely the brighter sister. Of course, I am better looking.
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Jean Luc Petard, at 12:44 PM
Jean Luc-
You shouldn't let Dr Y push you around like that... give her an inch, she'll take a mile :)
-dr c
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Dr Chompers, Ph.D, at 1:01 PM
It's true, my sister is by far the cutest. She somehow managed to get the Atavistic Honker, which no member of our family has had in living memory.
She is pretty smrt too.
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Dr Yakalumpf, PhD, at 2:56 PM
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