Intelligence Tests and the Immigration Act of 1924.

Snyderman, Mark; Herrnstein, R. J.

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ERIC Number: EJ286194

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Publication Date: 1983-Sep

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Intelligence Tests and the Immigration Act of 1924.

Snyderman, Mark; Herrnstein, R. J.

American Psychologist, v38 n9 p986-95 Sep 1983

An examination of the historical record fails to uncover any support for the claim that the racially biased Immigration Act of 1924 was passed with the help of the intelligence testing community. (GC)

Descriptors: Intelligence Tests, Laws, Nature Nurture Controversy, Psychologists, Racial Bias

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Historical Materials; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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