Relational reasoning, or the ability to identify meaningful patterns within streams of information, has emerged as an important factor in a variety of complex tasks. One factor that has received relatively little research attention, however, is how relational reasoning may be influenced by the representational systems (i.e., verbal or nonverbal)…

While Bridgeman and Buttram, authors of TM 502 304 agree with the major arguments of Humphrey's article (TM 502 302), they do take issue with Jensen's conclusions (TM 502 303). Thus, this article serves as a rejoinder to both articles, primarily Jensen's. (DEP)

An experiment involving a Group X Training or No-training design does not logically permit conclusions concerning the genetic or nongenetic causes of the main effect of the group differences or their interaction with treatments, nor can such a design reflect on the culture-fairness of the measuring instrument. For related article, see TM 502 302.…

The conclusion of Bridgeman and Buttram that race differences on a nonverbal reasoning test are smaller when subjects have been given verbal strategy training is not supported by their data. The conclusion that the tests used are inadequate psychometrically can be supported. (Author/DEP)