Book contents
- In the Know
- In the Know
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Introduction
- Section 1 The Nature of Intelligence
- Section 2 Measuring Intelligence
- Section 3 Influences on Intelligence
- Section 4 Intelligence and Education
- Section 5 Life Consequences of Intelligence
- Section 6 Demographic Group Differences
- 27 Males and Females Have the Same Distribution of IQ Scores
- 28 Racial/Ethnic Group IQ Differences Are Completely Environmental in Origin
- 29 Unique Influences Operate on One Group’s Intelligence Test Scores
- 30 Stereotype Threat Explains Score Gaps among Demographic Groups
- Section 7 Societal and Ethical Issues
- References
- Index
29 - Unique Influences Operate on One Group’s Intelligence Test Scores
from Section 6 - Demographic Group Differences
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 22 October 2020
- In the Know
- In the Know
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Introduction
- Section 1 The Nature of Intelligence
- Section 2 Measuring Intelligence
- Section 3 Influences on Intelligence
- Section 4 Intelligence and Education
- Section 5 Life Consequences of Intelligence
- Section 6 Demographic Group Differences
- 27 Males and Females Have the Same Distribution of IQ Scores
- 28 Racial/Ethnic Group IQ Differences Are Completely Environmental in Origin
- 29 Unique Influences Operate on One Group’s Intelligence Test Scores
- 30 Stereotype Threat Explains Score Gaps among Demographic Groups
- Section 7 Societal and Ethical Issues
- References
- Index
Summary
Environmental influences that operate on one group are theoretically possible, but do they occur in real life? As will become clear as the rest of the chapter progresses, such an environmental influence would operate in a way that is unique among environmental variables. Psychologists label this influence the “X-factor,” which conveys the singular nature of such a variable (Jensen, 1974). Such an influence would have to meet four requirements.
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- In the KnowDebunking 35 Myths about Human Intelligence, pp. 264 - 272Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020