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
- 7 Measuring Intelligence Is Difficult
- 8 The Content of Intelligence Tests Is Trivial and Cannot Measure Intelligence
- 9 Intelligence Tests Are Imperfect and Cannot Be Used or Trusted
- 10 Intelligence Tests Are Biased against Diverse Populations
- Section 3 Influences on Intelligence
- Section 4 Intelligence and Education
- Section 5 Life Consequences of Intelligence
- Section 6 Demographic Group Differences
- Section 7 Societal and Ethical Issues
- References
- Index
10 - Intelligence Tests Are Biased against Diverse Populations
from Section 2 - Measuring Intelligence
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
- 7 Measuring Intelligence Is Difficult
- 8 The Content of Intelligence Tests Is Trivial and Cannot Measure Intelligence
- 9 Intelligence Tests Are Imperfect and Cannot Be Used or Trusted
- 10 Intelligence Tests Are Biased against Diverse Populations
- Section 3 Influences on Intelligence
- Section 4 Intelligence and Education
- Section 5 Life Consequences of Intelligence
- Section 6 Demographic Group Differences
- Section 7 Societal and Ethical Issues
- References
- Index
Summary
Of the 35 misconceptions in this book, one of the most common is the belief that intelligence tests are biased against African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans. In one study of introductory psychology textbooks, this was the most common inaccuracy that authors perpetuated (Warne et al., 2018). Indeed, this belief often extends to academic tests and tests used for hiring and promotion (Reeve & Charles, 2008). Because these tests also measure g (see Chapter 7), it is unsurprising that people often believe that these tests, too, are biased against diverse groups.
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- In the KnowDebunking 35 Myths about Human Intelligence, pp. 90 - 104Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020