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
- Section 7 Societal and Ethical Issues
- 31 Controversial or Unpopular Ideas Should Be Held to a Higher Standard of Evidence
- 32 Past Controversies Taint Modern Research on Intelligence
- 33 Intelligence Research Leads to Negative Social Policies
- 34 Intelligence Research Undermines the Fight against Inequality
- 35 Everyone Is About as Smart as I Am
- Conclusion
- References
- Index
Conclusion
from Section 7 - Societal and Ethical Issues
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
- Section 7 Societal and Ethical Issues
- 31 Controversial or Unpopular Ideas Should Be Held to a Higher Standard of Evidence
- 32 Past Controversies Taint Modern Research on Intelligence
- 33 Intelligence Research Leads to Negative Social Policies
- 34 Intelligence Research Undermines the Fight against Inequality
- 35 Everyone Is About as Smart as I Am
- Conclusion
- References
- Index
Summary
After more than a century of research, scientists know more about intelligence than almost any other psychological trait. Unfortunately, much of this information has not trickled down to the general public, the media, students, or even psychologists with specializations in other areas (Burton & Warne, 2020; Rindermann et al., 2020; Snyderman & Rothman, 1987, 1988; Warne et al., 2018; Warne & Burton, 2020). As a result, erroneous beliefs about intelligence are widespread.
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- In the KnowDebunking 35 Myths about Human Intelligence, pp. 336 - 348Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020