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Bias in Mental Testing is a book by Arthur Jensen about bias in IQ tests. Background. In 1969, Arthur Jensen's article "How Much Can We Boost IQ and Scholastic Achievement?"
- Arthur Robert Jensen
- 1980
A recent surgeon general’s report and various studies document racial and ethnic disparities in mental health care, including gaps in access, questionable diagnostic practices, and limited provision of optimum treatments. Bias is a little studied but viable explanation for these disparities.
- Lonnie R. Snowden
- 2003
This chapter explains ability test bias, particularly cultural bias, distinguishing it from concepts and issues with which it is often conflated and examining the widespread assumption that a mean difference constitutes bias.
- Cecil R. Reynolds, Lisa A. Suzuki
- 2012
Bias in Mental Testing. Illuminating detailed methods for assessing bias in commonly used I.Q., aptitude, and achievement tests, Jensen argues that standardized tests are not biased against Englishspeaking minority groups and describes the uses of such tests in education and employment.
Bias in Mental Testing. An Introduction to the Issues. CECIL R. REYNOLDS. and. ROBERT T. BROWN. Public controversy deals with stereotypes, never in subtle ties. The Luddites can smash up a device, but to improve a system requires calm study.... Sound policy is not for tests or against tests, but how tests are used.
- Cecil R. Reynolds, Robert T. Brown
- 1984
Acceptable criteria of bias are based on (1) the test's validity for predicting the performance (in school, on the job, and so on) of individuals from majority and minority groups, and (2) the internal consistency of the test with respect to relative item difficulty, factorial composition, and internal consistency/reliability.
Cultural bias in mental testing has been a recurring issue since the beginning of the testing movement itself. From Binet to Jensen, many professionals have addressed the problem, with varying and inconsistent outcomes. Unlike the pervasive and polemical...
