Intelligence testing and minority students foundations, performance factors, and assessment issues

This book offers the reader a fresh opportunity to re-learn and re-consider the implications of intelligence testing. The authors discuss the strengths and limitations of IQ testing relative to the factors which may contribute to biased results. They review the history of the adaptation and adoption...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Valencia, Richard R. (-)
Otros Autores: Suzuki, Lisa A., 1961-
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications c2001.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Racial and ethnic minority psychology series.
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Sumario:This book offers the reader a fresh opportunity to re-learn and re-consider the implications of intelligence testing. The authors discuss the strengths and limitations of IQ testing relative to the factors which may contribute to biased results. They review the history of the adaptation and adoption of intelligence testing; evaluate the heredity-environment debate; and discuss the specific performance factors which apply to IQ testing of those in minority ethnic groups.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxvii, 388 p.) : ill
Público:Specialized.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-363) and indexes.
ISBN:9781322417226
9781452231860
9781452250885