Roy A. Ackerman, PhD, EA

Here we go, another nature vs. nurture argument.  Why do we succeed?   Most folks (lets keep the politicians out of this discussion and limit our considerations to facts) think this is related to our abilities, our cognitive skills.  In other words, our ability to detect patterns, to perform analyses (calculations and logic), and to recognize letters and words.  And, that we should practice these skills often and early.    (It should be clear that we are talking about the intelligence that is manifested on IQ tests).

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