Relationship Between Acculturation, Cognitive Style, and Intelligence: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Gonzales, Ricardo R.; Roll, Samuel

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ERIC Number: EJ319397

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Publication Date: 1985

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Relationship Between Acculturation, Cognitive Style, and Intelligence: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Gonzales, Ricardo R.; Roll, Samuel

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, v16 n2 p190-205 Jun 1985

The relationship of Mexican-Americans' degree of acculturation to analytic cognitive style and verbal and nonverbal intelligence was investigated. Findings revealed that when Mexican-Americans become similar to Anglos in acculturation, there is no significant difference in intelligence scores. (KH)

Descriptors: Acculturation, Cognitive Style, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Intelligence Differences, Intelligence Tests, Mexican Americans, Nonverbal Ability, Verbal Ability, Whites

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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