An attempt to provide understandable and up-to-date information regarding intelligence testing, intelligence theories, personal competence, adaptive behavior and intellectual disability (mental retardation) as they relate to death penalty (capital punishment) issues. A particular focus will be on psychological measurement, statistical and psychometric issues.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
CA legislature changes definition of ID to not allow Heaton or demographically-adjusted IQ test norms.
The California Legislature has changed the definition of ID to be less racially biased. In particular, it now bans the use of demographically adjusted or "Heaton" norms. See story here...where a link is provided to download the PDF.