Jensenism
[ jen-suh-niz-uhm ]
noun
the theory that an individual's IQ is largely due to heredity, including racial heritage.
Origin of Jensenism
1First recorded in 1965–70; named after Arthur R. Jensen (1923–2012), U.S. educational psychologist, who proposed such a theory; see -ism
Other words from Jensenism
- Jen·sen·ist, Jen·sen·ite, noun, adjective
Words Nearby Jensenism
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