Stephen Jay Gould concluded that Samuel George Morton may have achieved the results he did - "proving" that "white" skulls have a higher average cranial capacity - because he unconsciously altered his measurements to fit his preconceptions before beginning the research.

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This is the conclusion drawn by Stephen Jay Gould in his 1981 book "The Mismeasure of Man." Gould argued that Morton's biases and preconceptions may have influenced his measurements and skewed his results, leading him to falsely conclude that Caucasians had larger brain capacities than other races.

Stephen Jay Gould Concluded That Samuel George Morton May Have