Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. Jensenism

Jensenism

Jensenism

n. the controversial theory that racial differences in IQ are at least partly heritable and that attempts to raise IQ through environmental interventions have been largely unsuccessful. [Arthur R. Jensen]

Related Terms

response-operating characteristic curve

response-operating characteristic curve see receiver-operat...

anthroponomy

anthroponomy n. the science of human development as it rela...

masochistic personality disorder

masochistic personality disorder a personality disorder in...

active listening

active listening a psychotherapeutic technique in which the...

homogenitality

homogenitality n. an interest in the genitalia of one’s own...

exchange relationship

exchange relationship see communal relationship.

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter J

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2026 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact