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A question of intelligence : the IQ debate in America
- Title
- A question of intelligence : the IQ debate in America / Daniel Seligman.
- Author
- Seligman, Daniel.
- Publication
- New York : Carol Pub. Group, ©1992.
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Details
- Description
- xvi, 239 pages; 22 cm.
- Summary
- Wades through the controversies regarding IQ testing and explains why some people are at the top and others aren't.
- Series Statement
- "A Birch Lane Press book."
- Uniform Title
- Birch Lane Press book.
- Subject
- Note
- "A Birch Lane Press book."
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-229) and index.
- Contents
- What its like to take an IQ test -- Searching for intelligence -- How much do "street smarts" matter? -- The roots of the controversy -- Jensenism -- Slipping : how intelligence declines with age -- Behind nature and nurture -- The view from twin city -- The mystery of Cyril Burt -- Of Japanese and Jews -- IQ and productivity -- Black-white IQ differences -- Are we getting smarter? -- Thinking about eugenics -- The case for testing.
- ISBN
- 1559721316
- 9781559721318
- LCCN
- 92024374
- OCLC
- ocm26258396
- 26258396
- SCSB-1991601
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library