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Hilliard, Asa G., III – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1979
The author attacks not only the racism inherent in existing IQ tests, but the very concept of a standardized intelligence test, which, he asserts, lacks certain basic criteria of consistency and validity necessary to a scientific device. Part of a theme issue on intelligence. (SJL)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Educational Testing, Essays, Intelligence
Omari, I. M. – Prospects: Quarterly Review of Education, 1976
Discusses how human differences alter results of intelligence tests from industrialized nations to nonindustrialized nations. Intelligence testing research in Africa is reviewed. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Child Psychology, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences
Cancro, Robert – 1974
Noting that many of the attacks on individual scientists as well as some of the attacks on the field of behavior genetics are more than intemperate--they are non-rational--the author discusses his experience as a signatory to a document drawn up by Ellis B. Page during the winter of 1971-1972. The intent of this controversial document was to…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Behavior Development, Behavioral Science Research, Biological Influences