statistical analysis

Your response should be 400-750 words, in APA format, 12pt font, 1″ margins, references page, etc. (abstract not required). Make sure to use a .doc, docx, or rtf file format and attach the file when submitting. Also, these assignments have a minimum of five (5) required sources. While the video can count as one source, this means you need to find additional sources to add detail and support to your answers. Look for real world examples in the news, peer reviewed journals, etc. For more information about the assignments, refer to the assignment and its grading rubric on Blackboard.

Video:
“An Introduction to Hernstein & Murray’s The Bell Curve – A Macat Psychology Analysis” https://youtu.be/T67Uvx46s4o (See Module 3)

Prompt:
Hernstein & Murray evoke the idea of the bell curve to help justify their work. While the video does not explicitly state the underlying critique of “The Bell Curve”, it hints at it by showing that Hernstein & Murray’s theory on intelligence and IQ is primarily dependent on genetics. Moreover, the video goes on to say that individuals with poor genetics tend to live in poor areas, attend poor school, and ultimately have poor life outcomes (see the giraffe example).

Is there any bias in Hernstein & Murray’s theory surrounding why IQ is higher for some individuals and not others?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T67Uvx46s4o&authuser=2

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Introduction

The Herrnstein and Murray theory also known as the Bell curve theory explains the change in intelligence in the American society using statistical and empirical analysis. The Bell curve theory’s authors, Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray, aimed to address some alarming concerns regarding the consequence of the intelligence gap in America and propose policies with the aim of remedying consequences associated to this intelligence gap,

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