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Flynn Effect

The Flynn effect is the rise of the average intelligence quotient (IQ) test scores over generations (IQ gains over time). The effect increase has been continuous and roughly linear from the earliest days of testing to the present. The average rate of rise seems to be around three IQ points per decade.