Psychology 225 - Intelligence Testing and the Struggle for Ideological Domination

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Bard College

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SRE, STS Scientists from disciplines as diverse as biology, psychology, and sociology have asserted that intelligence is genetically determined and unequally distributed, not only among individuals but also among races, social classes, and men and women. This "fact" has been cited toexplain or justify social inequalities related to education, crime, income, and political power. After considering what the contested definitions of intelligence might mean, this course evaluates the evidence for the above claim, in part by reviewing the evidence for experiential effects on intelligence. It explores various approaches to the testing of intelligence, including the examination of brain anatomy and physiology, laboratory study of problem solving in nonhuman animals, and IQ testing. Finally, it considers some of the social programs suggested by theory and research on intelligence that governments have enacted or rejected.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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