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Professor D.D. Dorfman of the University of Iowa, writing in the September 29 edition, stated that the late Dr. Cyril Burt fabricated data in support of his theories on the inheritability of IQ. Dorfman's article is the latest in a series of attacks on Burt's evidence since he died...
Some scientists used Burt's evidence to support theories that IQ inheritance can be traced along social and racial lines. Burt himself never dealt with the possible racial implications of his work...
Reaction to the article was varied. Richard J. Herrnstein, professor of Psychology and a supporter of the genetic theory of IQ, said yesterday "nothing at all has changed" in the area of IQ study since Burt's evidence was discredited...
...used Burt's evidence in some time," he said, adding that while Burt made a "great theoretical contribution" to the field, his data was known to be "casual" and has been superceded by more accurate and less spectacular data...
Film--'From Here to Eternity," with Burt Lancaster. Schneider Coffee House...