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The Plateauing of Cognitive Ability Among Top Earners
Cognitive Abilities and Intelligence

The Plateau of Cognitive Ability Among Top Earners

This review focuses on the work of Keuschnigg, van de Rijt, and Bol (2023), who explore the relationship between cognitive ability and success in high-income and high-prestige occupations. Their findings challenge the assumption that the highest earners consistently display exceptional cognitive ability, offering new insights into how social factors and …

The Influence of Childhood Socioeconomic Status on Brain Development
Environmental and Socioeconomic Influences on Cognition

Brain’s Response to Socioeconomic Status

McDermott et al. (2019) conducted a longitudinal study examining how childhood socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with structural brain development. By analyzing over 1,200 MRI scans from youth aged 5 to 25 years, the researchers explored connections between SES and the anatomy of the brain, offering important insights into cognitive …