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Biology and Human Affairs, 1973
Examines the definitions of intelligence and educability and discusses these terms in relation to the writings of Jensen and of Darlington. (PEB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Tests, Educational Testing, Group Testing, Intellectual Experience
Peer reviewedCronbach, Lee J. – American Psychologist, 1975
A chronicle of controversies over testing (heredity-environment, experimenter bias, social class bias, tests as sorters for schools and society) and the difficulties that ensue when the scholar enters the arena of public policy. The thesis is offered that the hearing given to social evidence and issues depends on the times and the audience, with…
Descriptors: Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Individual Differences, Intelligence Differences, Nature Nurture Controversy
