PSYC08H3 Lecture 7: PSYC08 Lecture 7.docx
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Nature vs. nurture: heritability index = 0. 50 (may be as high as 0. 65, both nature and nurture contribute to intelligence, do between group differences have genetic component too, no, between group differences may be caused by different factors than within group difference, there is interaction between nature and nurture, whether the biology is allowed to flourish is dependent on the environment, are tests fair, external bias white person score predicts something different than black person. Disidentification redefining self so threatening not part of self concept: you take yourself out of certain domains (being smart, i. e. ) score create a culture free test, stereotype threat, 3 variables, steele & arsonson, hypothesis when negative race stereotypes are activated, black students will underperform, black vs white take gre verbal test, test is diagnostic vs non diagnostic of intelligence (diagnostic = stereotype threatening, perform as well as whites when it was non diagnostic, worries about confirming stereotypes hinder performance, word completion task.
