Meeting the critics on their own terms.

Citation

Zigler, E. (1984). Meeting the critics on their own terms. American Psychologist, 39(8), 916-917.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.39.8.916.b

Abstract

Replies to the comments of L. G. Humphreys (see record 1986-10345-001) and V. G. Cicirelli (see record 1986-10327-001) on the present author's work with W. Berman (see record 1984-07983-001) on early childhood education. It is suggested that the term difference is neutral while the term deficit connotes that the cause of differences is inherent in the individual. It is asserted that Cicirelli and the present author agree on the essential point that the Westinghouse study was inappropriately used in the public policy debate. (9 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)