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Group Processes and Individual Scores on Standardized Tests: A Theoretical Note and Basis for Investigation
Current research in social psychology, Vol.2(1), pp.1-13
01/13/1997
Abstract
Critical problems in the scientific investigation of intelligence include (1) specifying the social factors that determine intelligence and (2) explaining the continuing difference in standardized test scores--both IQ and achievement test scores--between African Americans and European Americans. Status characteristics theory, rational choice arguments, and social identity theory all may explain part of the variation in standardized test scores among individuals and perhaps much of the difference between groups. In particular, by adding an assumption to status characteristics theory, we can apply it to individual performances such as scores on ability tests. We describe experimental situations suitable for investigating possible effects of group processes on standardized test scores. Experimental settings are capable of controlling the confounding effects of genetics through random assignment of subjects to advantaged or disadvantaged social positions. Adapted from the source document.
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- Title: Subtitle
- Group Processes and Individual Scores on Standardized Tests: A Theoretical Note and Basis for Investigation
- Creators
- Michael J LovagliaJeffrey W Lucas
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Current research in social psychology, Vol.2(1), pp.1-13
- ISSN
- 1088-7423
- eISSN
- 1088-7423
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/13/1997
- Academic Unit
- Sociology and Criminology
- Record Identifier
- 9984306239202771
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