This guide is an introduction to the research process that, while not being an exhaustive list of information resources available, should be helpful in getting started in your research about intelligence / IQ testing. Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about intelligence / IQ testing, materials in the library catalog about intelligence / IQ testing, websites relevant to intelligence / IQ testing, and links to library databases that contain information about intelligence / IQ testing. Please use our email reference service, contact us at (310) 434-4254, or visit us in the library at the reference desk if you need further assistance.
Suggested Research Terms
One of the really helpful things when searching for information about a topic is a short list of terms related to a topic. We think the following terms will help with your research about intelligence / IQ testing:
- intelligence quotient
- I. Q.
- race and intelligence
- bell curve
Materials in the library catalog related to intelligence / IQ testing
We have the following materials in the library catalog related to intelligence / IQ testing:
- intelligence tests
- psychological tests
- intelligence levels
- nature and nurture
- Minorities-- psychological testing
- race
- racism
- Stanford-Binet Test
- Binet-SimonTest
Websites on intelligence / IQ testing
The following websites will help you with your research on intelligence / IQ testing:
Infoplease.com: Intelligence Tests
This section of an Infoplease.com article on "Intelligence" offers a brief overview of the background of intelligence tests and the debate over fairness of assessment.
This section of an Infoplease.com article on "Intelligence" offers a brief overview of the background of intelligence tests and the debate over fairness of assessment.
Human Intelligence
Contributors are professors and staff at Indiana University. "This site includes biographical profiles of people who have influenced the development of intelligence theory and testing, in-depth articles exploring current controversies related to human intelligence, and resources for teachers."
Contributors are professors and staff at Indiana University. "This site includes biographical profiles of people who have influenced the development of intelligence theory and testing, in-depth articles exploring current controversies related to human intelligence, and resources for teachers."
APA Task Force Examines the Knowns and Unknowns of Intelligence
The American Psychological Association discusses, in this 1996 press release, their task force charge in the wake of the 1994 publication of The Bell Curve. This report was published in American Psychologist in February 1996.
The American Psychological Association discusses, in this 1996 press release, their task force charge in the wake of the 1994 publication of The Bell Curve. This report was published in American Psychologist in February 1996.
Building Better Health: The Stanford Binet Intelligence Scales
A general overview and description of the well-known Stanford Binet intelligence tests.
A general overview and description of the well-known Stanford Binet intelligence tests.
The Wechsler Intelligence Scales
Overview and brief discussion of the Wechsler scales.
Overview and brief discussion of the Wechsler scales.
Assessment and Change: The Role of Student Testing in California Education
PDF document discussing the implications of student testing in California.
PDF document discussing the implications of student testing in California.
Library Databases relevant to intelligence / IQ testing
The following Santa Monica College Library online databases may contain material relevant to intelligence / IQ testing. Databases may include magazine, newspaper and journal articles. Off-campus users, please note: you must be a Santa Monica College student, faculty or staff member to use these services.
ERIC
ERIC, the Educational Resource Information Center contains more than 2,200 digests along with references for additional information and citations and abstracts from over 980 educational and education-related journals.
ERIC, the Educational Resource Information Center contains more than 2,200 digests along with references for additional information and citations and abstracts from over 980 educational and education-related journals.
Professional Development Collection
Over 550 full-text journals of interest to professional educators, librarians and education researchers. Offers information on a wide variety of educational topics ranging from children's health and development to pedagogical theory and practice. This database also contains more than 200 educational reports.
Over 550 full-text journals of interest to professional educators, librarians and education researchers. Offers information on a wide variety of educational topics ranging from children's health and development to pedagogical theory and practice. This database also contains more than 200 educational reports.
Academic Search Premier, MasterFile Premier
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Provides coverage of nearly 550 full text journals, covering topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.
Provides coverage of nearly 550 full text journals, covering topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.
National Newspapers (1985- current)
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Philosophy and Religion Collection
Covers such topics as epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy, world religions, biblical studies, religious history. Includes more than 300 full text journals.
Covers such topics as epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy, world religions, biblical studies, religious history. Includes more than 300 full text journals.
Encyclopedia Americana
Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly.
Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly.
Science Full Text Select
Coverage includes popular science magazines as well as professional journals. Also covers The New York Times Science Section. Full text coverage begins in January 1995.
Coverage includes popular science magazines as well as professional journals. Also covers The New York Times Science Section. Full text coverage begins in January 1995.
Medline
Search abstracts from over 4,600 biomedical journals for information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more.
Search abstracts from over 4,600 biomedical journals for information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more.
JSTOR
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
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