Which factor contributes most to intelligence and academic performance: genetics or effort and successful study habits?
This is an argumentative essay of which factors contributes most to academic performance. I’ve already started the thesis statement, so it isn’t required. However I need my statement to be built off. Thesis statement provided: Intelligence and academic performance are strongly influenced by effort and successful study habits, even if the individual has great academic genetics. Reference page is required and please don’t use direct quotes. Be diligent about paraphrasing the information. Margins: 1inch margins all around (both sides, top and bottom should utilize 1 in. margins). Source Requirements: Primary Research. The article must be presenting a research report about an experiment or study that was conducted by the author(s) of the article. Psychology Related. The article must be published in an academic, peer-reviewed journal related to psychology. Source Restrictions: Meta-analyses: articles that summarize multiple experiments typically all conducted by different researchers; a compilation of multiple research articles. Review articles: these are typically used as secondary sources because the information provided is not the primary source but rather a review of past research. Books: including textbooks, or chapters from books. Magazines Online websites: such as Simply Psychology or Very Well Mind. There is one source for the topic below if needed. The other source is attached in files. Tom, F., Coetzee, I. & Heyns, T. (2014). Factors influencing academic performance in biological sciences among students in a nursing education institution in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa: An appreciative inquiry approach. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, September (Supplement 3), 102-115. https://repository.up.ac.za/bitstream/handle/2263/43092/Tom_Factors_2014.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y