One aspect of EP is its pre-occupation with "reliability"
and not much consideration to "validity".Reliability is
just one aspect of measuring an idea,this still does not mean
that the idea is valid.EP contain lots of constructs as
intelligence ,personality,motivation defined within a Eurogenic
schema -where individual differences are emphasized in a Eurocentric
environment.But applying these concepts to a non-Eurogenic
environment often leads to an assumed deficiency attribution to
blacks,Hispanics and others.There are valid concepts but how they
are defined are critical.Intelligence may be defined as the ability
to adapt to existing environments.With this in mind,it would appear
basketball players depict maximum adaptive ability at Notre Dame and
other colleges.Raising academic standards of the paper and pencil
type to judge skills in an area where different skills are
required just does not make sense.I still do not understand
why people think that a star athelete should be doing good
academically.These may be different intelligences.Is one form
of intelligence better than another? and what about motivation?
Michael Sylvester,PhD
Daytona Beach,Florida
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