Show Standard-Examin- Japanese have highest NEW YORK (AP) — The Japanese score higher on standardized intelligence tests than any other nation including the United States and the edge has increased steadily since the in end of World War II says a ' this week’s Nature magazinestudy published The article in the May 20 issue says the mean Japanese IQ is 111 compared with 100 in the BOSTON (AP) — A prominent Harvard psychologist says he is skeptical of a report that male sex hormones are necessary during puberty for the full development of spatial reasoning an important intellectual ability The doctor who directed the hormone study said the results may help explain why men consistently outperform women on IQ tests that measure spatial reasoning This ability is closely related to skills in math engineering physics and other technical fields The study contends that male sex hormones may permanently or IQs study shows United States Previous studies have consistently shown the Japanese scoring higher on IQ tests than Americans and Europeans But the Lynn study is significant because it documents a sharp increase in mean Japanese IQ scores since Wold War II It says improved nutrition and Other environ Sex hormones may up !Q ganize the brain about the time of puberty and contribute to the development of spatial skills Receiving the hormones later in life does not help develop this ability Both men and women have these male sex hormones called androgens but men have them in much higher quantities than do women The study was directed by Drs Daniel B Hier of Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago and William F Crowley Jr of Massachusetts General Hospital It was published in today’s issue of the New England Journal 7A Thursday May 20 1982 er mental factors are the most likely explanations for the Japanese intelligence gains The study says Japanese born between 1936 and 1946 have a mean IQ of about 104 while those born between 1946 and 1959 have IQs of slightly more than 111 Japanese children born in 1960 or 1961 score 15 points higher than the 100 average IQ of Americans ©COUPON (o esk- - fo DRAPERY CLEANING Taken Down & Re fey CO) u y p r - WITH Li1 COUPON Services Complete Window Cleaning Complete & Residential yg Home Cleaning (o)n & per pleat without) S QlOJ :o 393-194- 3 liIl£JE3Ei3E"JE3EaE3E3E3B3ia!£SOfiasaE3raE3EI —J only 3 months d BETA 395 up Hit! Discount Video f- 4i iV ya Maid Service — --" (6) Rental Machines-uscVHS $495 up THIS (75 1 V 3033 Wash Blvd Ogden 290 No Main Clearfield 394-62- 22 776-43- 33 of Medicine ' - tv n A EVAN-PICON- E SEPARATES 5 A Rediscover off the perennial classic e appeal of a suit with separates Skirts pants and jackets all in Spring's newest shades Evan-Picon- Selection varies by store Available in sizes 4 to 14 6200 to 18000 4599 to 13499 Reg Better Traditional Sportswear 107 PANT-HER-® SEPARATES Welcome warm weather with pants open arms wearing Pant-her These and shorts from polyestercotton sailcloth separates are all machine washable 6 to 16 Special purchase 1499 to 2499 Updated Coordinates 189 B T-shi- rts S-M- -L LIZ CLAIBORNE ACTIVEWEAR 25 off C When Summer signals a shift to the active outdoors turn to Liz Claiborne's stripe and solid tops with cotton sheeting pants and shorts All S-M- -L Reg Liz 1700 to 3300 1199 to 2399 Claiborne 166 w Shop Ogden City Mall Monday through Friday ) ' A " B n 10 till 9 S T Saturday 10 till 6 Sunday noon till 5 O C 626-166- 6 Order by mail or call K toll-fre- e 24 hours a day s r i 0mrnm A i 1 M t i i I I |