Word: iq
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...recent article in the journal "Science" states that a consensus of scientists believes a once-crucial piece of evidence for the theory of the genetic inheritability of IQ was false and possibly fabricated...
Professor D.D. Dorfman of the University of Iowa, writing in the September 29 edition, stated that the late Dr. Cyril Burt fabricated data in support of his theories on the inheritability of IQ. Dorfman's article is the latest in a series of attacks on Burt's evidence since he died...
Some scientists used Burt's evidence to support theories that IQ inheritance can be traced along social and racial lines. Burt himself never dealt with the possible racial implications of his work...
Reaction to the article was varied. Richard J. Herrnstein, professor of Psychology and a supporter of the genetic theory of IQ, said yesterday "nothing at all has changed" in the area of IQ study since Burt's evidence was discredited...
...seat and not move. Riley also overruled every objection that Mims and Hairston made, and had the jury under a suppression motion--meaning that the all-white jury received information from the judge. Mims raised a case tried in another court in Georgia where the defendent had an IQ of 61 and the court ruled the aptitude was too low for the defendent to determine the waiver of his rights after his arrest. Hines has an IQ of 39. The judge overruled Mims' point. The rape victim--who weighs over 200 pounds to Hines' 120--said the assailant wore...