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Genes don't just influence your IQ—they determine how well you do in school
If you sailed through school with high grades and perfect test scores, you probably did it with traits beyond sheer smarts. A new study of more than 6000 pairs of twins finds that academic achievement is influenced by genes affecting motivation, personality, confidence, and dozens of other traits, in addition to those that shape intelligence. The results may lead to new ways to improve childhood education.
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Is this really a surprise to scientists? Nature does most of the work and nurture and some luck fills in the remainder.