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Psychological Assertions of Racial Differences in IQ
Arthur Jensen's controversial theories on intelligence were not an isolated case but part of a broader trend within psychology where researchers asserted inherent racial differences in cognitive abilities. This line of inquiry is highlighted by a 2005 review from Rushton and Jensen, which surveyed three decades of studies on the relationship between race and cognitive ability, demonstrating a continued academic interest in this perspective.
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A historical researcher from the early 20th century observes that a population group subjected to systemic educational and economic disadvantages scores lower, on average, on a newly designed "intelligence" test compared to the dominant population group. The researcher concludes that this score difference proves the inherent intellectual inferiority of the disadvantaged group. What is the most critical and flawed assumption underlying the researcher's conclusion?