Hi again I'm familiar with the general effects on IQ mentioned by Chris, but Nisbett was quite specific in referring to programs that reduce racial gaps. Here's the assertion I was wondering about: "we know that interventions at every age from infancy to college can reduce racial gaps in both I.Q. and academic achievement, sometimes by substantial amounts in surprisingly little time."
What are some specific examples of interventions that reduce racial gaps in IQ and academic achievement by substantial amounts in little time? Take care Jim James M. Clark Professor of Psychology 204-786-9757 204-774-4134 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> "Christopher D. Green" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10-Dec-07 7:44:16 AM >>> Jim Clark wrote: > I've asked this on PESTs, as well, so pardon the duplication ... does anyone > know what interventions Nisbett is referring to in the last paragraph? > > My assumption was that he meant all the intellectual, social, and nutritional "enrichment" programs that help to fill in the "gap" between poor and middle-class environments. Quality daycare, "Head Start" (in the US), subsidized breakfast programs lunch, after-school tutoring and athletic programs, etc. Regards, Chris -- Christopher D. Green Department of Psychology York University Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Canada 416-736-2100 ex. 66164 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.yorku.ca/christo/ "Wherever it is possible to find out the cause of what is happening one should not have recourse to the gods" - Polybius, cited in E. H. Carr's What is History? (Macmillan, 1961, p. 68 n.). ===================================== > > >>>> "Christopher D. Green" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10-Dec-07 12:17:28 AM >>> >>>> > Here's Richard Nisbett's response to the Slate piece by Richard Saletan > that Stephen Black recommended to us back on Nov 22. Turns out that > Saletan's easy certainties are no more certain than Jensen's of > Herrnstein's. > http://tinyurl.com/3bduvl > > Regards, > Chris Green > York U. > Toronto, Canada > > --- > > > --- > > > --- ---
