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Capital Punishment and Intellectual Disability: Atkins v. Virginia
Analyze the legal and psychological implications of the Eighth Amendment ruling in Atkins v. Virginia establishing clinical IQ standards in capital cases.
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Social Consequences, Ethics, and Test Fairness
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Critically analyze institutional tracking, labeling effects, stereotype threat, and ethical guidelines governing intelligence assessment.
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Learning standards covered
SS.912.P.13.7Florida Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeDiscuss issues related to the consequences of intelligence testing.
SS.912.P.13.3Florida Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeDescribe the extremes of intelligence.
SS.912.P.13.4Florida Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeDiscuss the history of intelligence testing, including historical use and misuse in the context of fairness.