Psychological Testing of American Minorities: Issues and Consequences
Author:   Ronald J. Samuda
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised ed.
Volume:   v. 10
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9780761912149


Pages:   296
Publication Date:   06 March 1998
Format:   Hardback
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Psychological Testing of American Minorities: Issues and Consequences


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The Second Edition of this classic work has been thoroughly updated and revised with an additional chapter providing a powerful rebuttal to The Bell Curve. Ronald J Samuda presents a comprehensive analysis of the perspectives, pitfalls, fallacies, issues, consequences and trends in the use of standardized norm-referenced tests with American minorities. He demonstrates that testing continues to be the primary method for injecting pseudoscientific arguments which bolster discrimination, prejudice and social injustice.

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Author:   Ronald J. Samuda
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised ed.
Volume:   v. 10
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.590kg
ISBN:  

9780761912149


ISBN 10:   0761912142
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   06 March 1998
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Foreword from the First Edition - William W Turnbull The Testing Controversy Technical Problems in the Appraisal of Behavior Nature and Nurture Environmental Factors Influencing Test Performance Educational and Social Consequences Alternatives to Traditional Standardized Tests Rebuttal to The Bell Curve

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