Jensenism

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proper noun

The belief that an individual's intelligence is largely due to heredity, including racial heritage.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The belief that an individual's intelligence is largely due to heredity, including racial heritage.

Origin

From Jensen + -ism, after Arthur Jensen (1923–2012), professor of educational psychology.

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Translations

Danish jensenisme
  • jensenismebelief
Finnish jensenismi
  • jensenismibelief
Cite this entry
APA

Jensenism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jensenism

MLA

“Jensenism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jensenism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jensenism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jensenism.

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