IQ Scores Survey Statistics at Survelum Public Data Bank |
| Data collected: 29 survey responses Click on underlined response options to use corellation filters |
IQ Scores Between Whites and Blacks |
IQ (intelligence quotient measuring innate intelligence) scores do reflect real differences in intelligence between white and black Americans? | ||
| Strongly agree |  (2; 7%) | |
| Somewhat agree | (6; 21%) | |
| Neutral | (2; 7%) | |
| Somewhat disagree | (6; 21%) | |
| Disagree | (5; 17%) | |
| Strongly disagree | (6; 21%) | |
| Do not know | (2; 7%) | |
Research suggests that differences DO exist between white and black Americans based on IQ scores, because black Americans typically score lower than their white counterparts on IQ tests. | ||
| I agree with the research that suggests that black Americans have lower IQ than white Americans | (3; 10%) | |
| I agree with the idea that black Americans have a lower IQ than white Americans, but I believe that such research is suspect | (5; 17%) | |
| I disagree with the research because IQ tests are flawed | (1; 3%) | |
| I disagree with the research because IQ tests actually measure cultural differences not innate intelligence | (2; 7%) | |
| I disagree with the research because IQ tests measure one or two kinds of intelligence when several different types of intelligence exist | (6; 21%) | |
| I disagree with the research because when class, region, and other factors are considered, many black Americans score higher than many white Americans | (3; 10%) | |
| Other | (1; 3%) | |
| I never heard of such research | (6; 21%) | |
| Do not know | (2; 7%) | |
If “Other” to the previous question, then please specify. | |
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What were the sources that informed you about IQ tests measuring differences in intelligence between black and white Americans? (Check all that may apply.) | ||
| News or media outlets | (7; 24%) | |
| Classroom setting or educational forums | (14; 48%) | |
| Conversations | (12; 41%) | |
| Personal reading | (7; 24%) | |
| Other | (0; 0%) | |
| I never heard of such research | (8; 28%) | |
| Do not know | (2; 7%) | |
If “Other” to the previous question, then please specify. | |
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In what aspects do you believe IQ difference has an impact? (Check all that may apply.) | ||
| The job market | (11; 38%) | |
| The educational system | (16; 55%) | |
| Personal beliefs about black or white Americans | (7; 24%) | |
| Overall social equality in the United States | (11; 38%) | |
| I disagree with IQ difference based on race | (7; 24%) | |
| Other | (1; 3%) | |
| Do not know | (5; 17%) | |
If “Other” to the previous question, then please specify. | |
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Which one of the following statements comes closest to your personal belief about why gaps exist in IQ scores? | ||
| Innate differences in the intelligence exist between black and white Americans | (2; 7%) | |
| IQ tests are designed to favor one race over another | (5; 17%) | |
| The educational system does not benefit black Americans in the same way, causing them to do worse on IQ tests | (2; 7%) | |
| Different home environments and incomes between the races cause the IQ gap | (14; 48%) | |
| Other | (2; 7%) | |
| Do not know | (4; 14%) | |
If “Other” to the previous question, then please specify. | |
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In what ways do you believe a lower IQ score could affect someone? | ||
| He or she could be given different educational opportunities | (14; 48%) | |
| He or she could have different career opportunities | (5; 17%) | |
| He or she would be viewed differently by society | (4; 14%) | |
| There could be emotional repercussions (sadness, depression, hopelessness, etc) | (4; 14%) | |
| Other | (0; 0%) | |
| Do not know | (2; 7%) | |
If “Other” to the previous question, then please specify. | |
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IQ tests are good measurements of general intelligence. | ||
| Strongly agree | (1; 3%) | |
| Agree | (1; 3%) | |
| Somewhat agree | (5; 17%) | |
| Neutral | (5; 17%) | |
| Somewhat disagree | (5; 17%) | |
| Disagree | (4; 14%) | |
| Strongly disagree | (6; 21%) | |
| Do not know | (2; 7%) | |
In what areas do you believe IQ scores could fairly be used? (Check all that may apply.) | ||
| Elementary and/or high school placements or measurements | (8; 28%) | |
| College admissions | (6; 21%) | |
| Job market | (4; 14%) | |
| Scholarship or grant applications | (4; 14%) | |
| Other | (5; 17%) | |
| Do not know | (12; 41%) | |
If “Other” to the previous question, then please specify. | |
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If you have ever taken an IQ test, do you believe that your score reflected your own intelligence level (based on the idea that a score of 100 is average)? | ||
| Yes | (7; 24%) | |
| No | (8; 28%) | |
| I have never received a score from any of my IQ tests | (2; 7%) | |
| Have never taken a formal IQ test | (10; 34%) | |
| Other:Do not know | (2; 7%) | |
If “Other” to the previous question, then please specify. | |
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Have you personally changed your opinion of someone after you found out what their IQ score was? | ||
| Yes | (2; 7%) | |
| No | (12; 41%) | |
| I have never found out the IQ score of someone I have known | (12; 41%) | |
| Other | (0; 0%) | |
| Do not know | (3; 10%) | |
If “Other” to the previous question, then please specify. | |
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IQ scores stay constant throughout the course of a person's lifetime. | ||
| Strongly agree | (1; 3%) | |
| Agree | (0; 0%) | |
| Somewhat agree | (5; 17%) | |
| Neutral | (1; 3%) | |
| Somewhat disagree | (2; 7%) | |
| Disagree | (7; 24%) | |
| Strongly disagree | (9; 31%) | |
| Do not know | (4; 14%) | |
Based on your responses to this survey, have you changed your view on IQ or the intelligence of either of these races? | ||
| Yes | (1; 3%) | |
| No | (8; 28%) | |
| I feel about the same as before | (12; 41%) | |
| I need more information that this survey did not provide | (4; 14%) | |
| Do not know | (4; 14%) | |
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