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Peer reviewedThomas, William B. – Teachers College Record, 1984
This article disputes psychological test results from the 1920s that indicated low performance by Blacks. Inaccurate experimental research procedures and conclusions of tests are observed. Cultural determinants, heredity, and influence of test instruments on data are examined. (DF)
Descriptors: Black Achievement, Blacks, Cultural Influences, Educational History
