Focuses on the difference in political efficacy found between black and white pre-adults. Suggests that the racial difference in feelings of political effectiveness is due to intelligence which, in turn, is basically a function of the social and economic environment. Suggests that intelligence may play a significant role in the political…

Reports a study which sought to discover, through a sampling of members of the A.P.A., the degree to which they agreed with Jensen's statements regarding racial differences in intelligence and their genetic basis, and to note the presence of any associations between the responses and other potentially relevant data. (Author/JM)

In addition to ethnic origin, the subjects were further grouped by social class, middle and lower only. Social Class was a more important factor than ethnic origin in WISC differences; and, nonverbal ability differences (Cohen factors) were found to relate only to S's membership in a particular social class." (DB)

The authors of The Bell Curve have been accused of everything from racism to poor research. However, the book could have a tremendous impact on the role of intelligence in social science and social policy. It is especially relevant for adult education programs geared to the less fortunate, and it is appropriate to discuss the merits of the book…

The differential impact of birth order and IQ on sibling roles were examined with particular interest focused on achievement outcomes. Subjects were a stratified sample of 37 pairs of near-in-age siblings, all within the normal range in personality and IQ, but differing significantly in scores on the Slosson IQ Test. Results indicate that when the…

THE INTELLECTUAL TEST DIFFERENCES BETWEEN NEGRO AND WHITE FIRST- AND FIFTH-GRADERS OF DIFFERENT SOCIAL CLASSES WERE CONSIDERED. THE LORGE-THORNDIKE, LEVEL I, PRIMARY BATTERY WAS USED FOR FIRST GRADERS, AND LEVEL III FOR FIFTH GRADERS. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT RACE INFLUENCE TENDS TO BECOME MORE MANIFEST AND CRUCIAL AS THE SOCIAL CLASS LEVEL…

Describes the origin and development of the variability hypothesis as applied to the study of social and psychological sex differences. Explores changes in the hypothesis over time, social and scientific factors that fostered its acceptance, and possible parallels between the variability hypothesis and contemporary theories of sex differences.…

The purpose of this study was to investigate further the relationship between sex and a decline of intellectual abilities during adolescence and to examine some personality differences between young women who declined in intellectual abilities during adolescence and those who did not. Differences examined were: need to be included, need to be…

Upon reviewing recent research on early appearing sex differences the author concludes that stereotypic expectations elicit differential early behaviors. These account for cognitive and personality differences which lead to fulfillment of different roles in adulthood. (MS)

Examined low achievement in normal-or-above intelligence early adolescents born preterm, in a longitudinal study from birth through 12 years of age, compared to a group with no achievement problems. Found significant group differences in several domains in early adolescence. Also found that biological and social factors in infancy were associated…

In this study, the relationship between a refined measure of the learning environment of the home and the levels and profiles of a set of mental ability scores of children from five Canadian ethnic groups was examined. Significant group differences persisted in the verbal, number, and reasoning scores. (Author/JMB)

Discusses three hypotheses which have been posed as possible explanations for the contemporary and historical interest which certain white thinkers have had in black intelligence -- the religious anchor hypothesis, the genetic jealousy hypothesis, and the mental deficiency hypothesis -- as well as the environment versus heredity paradigm.…

To measure school achievements in spina bifida children, to relate these measures to certain variables, to obtain information on educational problems, and to study facets of cognition and its changes with age, 77 spina bifida children and 53 amputees (all aged 5 to 15) were tested. Sixty non-disabled children were at times used for controls. The…