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IQ : a smart history of a failed idea / Stephen Murdoch.
| Author/creator | Murdoch, Stephen, 1968- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2007. |
| Description | xiv, 269 pages ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The problem with testing -- The origins of testing -- The birth of modern intelligence tests -- America discovers intelligence tests -- Turning back the feebleminded -- The tests that changed the world -- Alpha and beta -- From segregation to sterilization : Carrie Buck's story -- Nazis and intelligence testing -- The eleven-plus in the United Kingdom -- Intelligence testing and the death penalty in the United States -- What do IQ tests really measure? -- Alternatives to IQ -- The SAT -- Black and white IQ -- Afterword. |
| Local note | Laupus-This book is kept for historical purposes. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-258) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006032488 |
| ISBN | 9780471699774 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0471699772 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BF431 .M825 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | BF 431 M974 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |