Martin Wells, a statistician at Cornell University, re-ran the statistical test to check whether regional variations in IQ -- which is lower in Latin America and Africa -- could account for the IQ differences Prof. Straus found. After accounting for regional variations, Dr. Wells found the effect of spanking vanished. Dr. Wells plans to use the Prof. Straus's research in the classroom to demonstrate why it is important to consider alternative explanations.
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Love that WSJ!
Wall Street Journal! I'm struggling with the Manawatu Standard!
Dirk
I noted the study was comparing children who were smacked 2 to 3 time a week with those who were not smacked at all. In my view smacking children 2 to 3 time a week is excessive and can diminish its effectiveness.
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