Influence of the HOME, School, and Poverty

What does HOME stand for?

Home Observation for Measurement of Environment

What is HOMEs purpose? What does it do?

It assesses various aspects of a childs life, like the organization of a home. parent child interactions, safety, and access to resources.

What does HOME tell us about IQ scores?

Home scores are positively correlated with IQ scores and both of these tend to remain stable with eachother.

How does HOME influence the direction of IQ scores

If HOEM scores are stable so is IQ and if HOME scores change so does IQ.

Define shared qualities

The similarities shared between siblings in the experience of the home.

Define non-shared qualities

The differences between siblings experience of the home environment.

IQ and achievement test scores tend to rise during the school year but not during summer vacation. What about for Low andw high SES kids

Low SES kids IQ scores tend to remain stagnant or drop in the summer whereas HIGH SES kids tend to see a rise in their IQ.

How does the impact of genes and environment on intelligence vary between LOW and HIgh SES kids?

Low ses kids: Environment plays a larger role than genetics in shaping their intelligence.

High ses kids: Genetics play a larger ole than environment in shaping their intelligence.

Name the effects of Poverty on a childs intelligence.

1. Poor nutrition

2. Limited access to health care

3. Family stress and instability

   1. Fewer educational reasources

Expand on poor nutrition

Chronic malnutrition in early childhood can lead to impaired brain development.

Expand on limited access to healthcare

More health issues means less focus ons chool and more absences, limiting educational experiences.

Expand on Family stress and instability

Emotional distress can lead to a child not being able to concentrate on school work.

Expand on fewer educational resources

Less tools that encourage enichment.