From mother or father? Scientists have put an end to the question of how intelligence is transmitted to a child from parents
German researchers have found out from which parent a child gets his or her mental abilities.
The debate on this topic continues, but scientists from the University of Ulm (Germany) claim that this issue can be settled.
Information about the mental abilities of parents is hidden in the X chromosome, writes Psychology Spot .
The mother passes on two such chromosomes to the child, and the father passes on one.
Thus, a person is highly likely to inherit his mother's intelligence.
This also applies to the desire to learn languages, the peculiarities of memory and thinking.
According to scientists, the gene from the father is responsible for the child’s emotionality.
Researchers note that in the modern world, mental abilities and the ability to empathize are no less important than IQ level.
There is a separate test that determines a person's emotional intelligence (EQ). Recently, it has become no less popular than the well-known IQ test.
