Jensenism

[ jen-suh-niz-uhm ]

noun

1. the theory that an individual's IQ is largely due to heredity, including racial heritage.

Other Words From

• Jensen·ist Jensen·ite noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jensenism¹

First recorded in 1965–70; named after Arthur R. Jensen (1923–2012), U.S. educational psychologist, who proposed such a theory; -ism