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"The Bell Curve": Corrected for Skew.
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Kupermintz, Haggai – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 1996
This commentary documents errors in the statistical analyses and interpretation of empirical evidence in "The Bell Curve" by R. Herrnstein and C. Murray (1994). "The Bell Curve" neglects the role of education and grossly overstates the case for IQ as a determinant of social success. (SLD)
Descriptors: Intelligence, Intelligence Quotient, Intelligence Tests, Nature Nurture Controversy
Reviews of the Book, "The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life"; "An Annotated Bibliography of Reviews of 'The Bell Curve'" (Lyle J. White); "A Statistical Critique of Herrnstein & Murray's 'The Bell Curve'" (Thomas R. Knapp); "A Response to 'The Bell Curve': Conversation with John Goodlad" (Mary R. Sudzina); "Voices in Education" (Marlene Schommer); "What Is 'Heritability' and What Is It Not?" (Lisabeth F. DiLalla, David L. DiLalla); "My Swing...!" (Dennis W. Leitner).
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Leitner, Dennis W., Ed. – Mid-Western Educational Researcher, 1996
Collection of reviews of the controversial book "The Bell Curve" includes an annotated bibliography of 36 reviews in professional journals, edited books, and the popular press; a critique of the book's statistical appendixes; comments from John Goodlad, Howard Gardner, and others; discussion of heritability estimates; and summaries of a…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Book Reviews, Cognitive Ability, Heredity