Re: Bias on IQ tests

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From: pax
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 1988 22:24

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Stephen Gould in 'The mismeasure of Man' explains why the concept 
of IQ is flawed in the first place.  Basicly there is no such thing.  
Given that, how can a test purport to measure it?
(impartially or otherwise)?

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