Jensen on “Jensenism”

Abstract

Though “Jensenism” is a term listed in several dictionaries. Arthur Jensen has produced a more extensive body of work than suggested by the dictionary entry. To the public, he is mainly known for his work on the genetics of intelligence. This article discusses the work that is publicly less well known. Work discussed includes studies in learning, memory, the cumulative deficit hypothesis, Spearman’s hypothesis, and speed of information processing, to name a few. The publicly better known work is also discussed. A bibliography of Jensen’s publications is included in an appendix. (Abstract written by D. Detterman)