The Bell Curve: Corrected for Skew

Creator

Haggai Kupermintz

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Publisher

Arizona State University, University of South Florida

Publication Date

December 1996

Abstract

This commentary documents serious pitfalls in the statistical analyses and the interpretation of empirical evidence presented in The Bell Curve. Most importantly, the role of education is re-evaluated and it is shown how, by neglecting it, The Bell Curve grossly overstates the case for IQ as a dominant determinant of social success. ...

Keywords

Education and state, Intellect

Extent

12

Volume

4

Issue

20

Language

English

Media Type

Journals (Periodicals)

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

E11-00069

Creative Commons

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Recommended Citation

Kupermintz, Haggai, "The Bell Curve: Corrected for Skew" (1996). Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA). 10.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_EPAA/10