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Jensen, Arthur R. – 1981
The specificity doctrine, holds that psychometric tests measure nothing other than the specific bits of knowledge and learned skills reflected in the item content of the tests. This prevailing doctrine has influenced the interpretation of test scores and the conceptualization of test validity, as well as the practical use of tests in educational…
Descriptors: Cognitive Tests, Correlation, Court Litigation, Intelligence Differences
