ERIC Number: EJ890849
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Publication Date: 2010
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The Spectacles through Which I See the Race and IQ Debate
Flynn, James R.
Intelligence, v38 n4 p363-366 Jul-Aug 2010
The ranking of Wechsler subtests in terms of their "g" loadings is equivalent to ranking them in terms of the cognitive complexity of the tasks measured. Lower performing groups do not always fall behind higher performing groups the more complex the task. But that is the general rule, no matter whether the cause of the lower performance is genetic or environmental. Complex tasks tend to be more affected by genetic differences in inherited traits, have higher heritability, and be more sensitive to inbreeding depression. Therefore, the method of correlated vectors sheds no light on the race and IQ debate. It is irrelevant that black/white score differences on Wechsler subtests rise as their "g" loading, heritability, and inbreeding sensitivity rise.
Descriptors: Intelligence Quotient, Genetics, Intelligence Tests, Race, Difficulty Level, Correlation, Scores, Racial Differences, Whites, African Americans, Task Analysis
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
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