Note on Professor Freeman's discussion of the Stanford study of foster children

Note on Professor Freeman's discussion of the Stanford study of foster children

It is pointed out that Professor Freeman has misread the data on the occupational status of the true mothers of the foster group used in the Stanford study; and that he has erred in estimating from the data the relative contributions of heredity and environment.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of educational psychology 1929-02, Vol.20 (2), p.98-101
1. Verfasser: Burks, B. S
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Foster Children
Genetics
Human
Mothers
Occupational Status
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Zusammenfassung:It is pointed out that Professor Freeman has misread the data on the occupational status of the true mothers of the foster group used in the Stanford study; and that he has erred in estimating from the data the relative contributions of heredity and environment.
ISSN:0022-0663
1939-2176
DOI:10.1037/h0071441