The g Factor: The Science of Mental
Ability (Human Evolution, Behavior,
and Intelligence) by Arthur R. Jensen
Fantastic Intellectual Masterpiece
The g factor--general mental ability--is the major construct for
understanding both individual differences and the average differences
between groups (race and sex) in educational and occupational
attainment. It is also germane to social issues of national importance.
Jensen fully and clearly explains the psychometric, statistical, genetic, and
physiological basis of g, as well as the major theoretical challenges to the
concept. For decades a key construct in differential psychology, the g
factors significance for the brain sciences as well as for education,
sociology, anthropology, evolutionary psychology, economics, and public
policy is clearly evident in this, the most comprehensive treatment of g
available.

Personal Review: The g Factor: The Science of Mental Ability
(Human Evolution, Behavior, and Intelligence) by Arthur R.
Jensen
Americans continue to spend good money after bad to support the
religious-like dogma of education egalitarianism. The g Factor is another
reference point of sound research about general intelligence, its
correlations/ causations, and reliability. The public school system
continues a cult-like mantra that all children can learn, but never
acknowledge that an individual's learning is dependent on heritable factors
out of the system's control. As Jensen notes, all people can learn; but at
different levels which is best predicted by g. Ignoring research, public
schools force students to take advanced courses; such as, algebra,
trigonometry, chemistry and physics whereby most students can pass only
by weakening the passing standard. President Obama announced this
week in his State of the Union Speech that he expects more students to go
to college. His ambitious proposal does not coincide with the reality that
the ability to understand advanced concepts is not something that
everyone can do. What psychometric tests do is to clear the lens of reality
so that students can be directed into areas where there is a greater
likelihood for them to complete training and thus be successful. Other
attributes like motivation need to be factored into the equation and Jensen
speaks to these- not to make it sound as though g is all encompassing.
After reading this book, you will understand why the egalitarians will never
be satisfied with public education since their goals are not based upon
reality.
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