Are We Becoming Less Intelligent?, 13 May 1949
File
Identifier: Coll-1310/3/1/2/30
Scope and Contents
The lecture outlines the concept and possible explanations for a differential birth rate, and the relationship between family size and intelligence. Thomson describes the purpose and findings of the Scottish Mental Surveys and follow-up studies.
Also includes invitation from the BBC to undertake the talk, and copy of the agreement form.
Dates
- Creation: 13 May 1949
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open.
Biographical / Historical
The talk was given on behalf of the BBC, who paid Thomson a £21 fee (inclusive of all expenses).
Extent
2 forms (2 leafs, 3pp); 1 typescript,10pp
Physical Location
CLX-A-1371
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk