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   Are IQ tests still used?

   • In a similar vein, IQ tests are still used, as originally intended, to uncover aspects of a person’s cognitive skillset that may need special attention, for instance, among children with Down’s syndrome or adults with schizophrenia.

   The Past and Future of the IQ Test - BrainFacts

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   Do IQ tests really measure intelligence?

   • Going even further, given the IQ test’s history of being used to further questionable and sometimes racially-motivated beliefs about what different groups of people are capable of, some researchers say such tests cannot objectively and equally measure an individual’s intelligence at all.

   The IQ test wars: why screening for intelligence is still so controversial

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   Are IQ tests good or bad?

   • IQ tests have been a topic of disagreement for many since their inception. Whether they’re being used for good or for bad, right now they seem to be the best way to somewhat objectively measure intelligence – or at least the ability to take an intelligence test. Used with context, there seems to be little harm in IQ testing.

   The Notorious Inaccuracies and Failings of IQ Tests

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   What is an IQ test?

   • At its conception, the IQ test provided a relatively quick and simple way to identify and sort individuals based on intelligence – which was and still is highly valued by society. In the US and elsewhere, institutions such as the military and police used IQ tests to screen potential applicants.

   The IQ test wars: why screening for intelligence is still so controversial

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   Why is the IQ test important?

   • The intention of the IQ test was to identify kids who most need remediation. And indeed, experts today recognize that it is a useful tool for measuring a child’s educational progress. But soon after its introduction, the IQ test became used to simplify a person’s overall intelligence into a single number.

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   Is IQ testing worthless?

   • IQ testing has fallen out of prominence in recent years, but it’s still commonly used or simply referred to in educational settings. Researchers now mostly agree that IQ testing isn’t worthless, but the results need context and aren’t a measure of a person’s true intelligence. Example of a question common on IQ tests. Source: Jirah/Wikimedia

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2. www.brainfacts.org › thinking-sensing-and-behavingThe Past and Future of the IQ Test - BrainFacts

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   Jun 7, 2021 · In a similar vein, IQ tests are still used, as originally intended, to uncover aspects of a person’s cognitive skillset that may need special attention, for instance, among children with Down’s syndrome or adults with schizophrenia.

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   In the early 1900s, dozens of intelligence tests were developed in Europe and America claiming to offer unbiased ways to measure a person’s cognitive ability. The first of these tests was developed by French psychologist Alfred Binet, who was commissioned by the French government to identify students who would face the most difficulty in school. Th...

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   The US Army Alpha and Beta test results garnered widespread publicity and were analysed by Carl Brigham, a Princeton University psychologist and early founder of psychometrics, in a 1922 book A Study of American Intelligence. Brigham applied meticulous statistical analyses to demonstrate that American intelligence was declining, claiming that incre...

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   Debate over what it means to be “intelligent” and whether or not the IQ test is a robust tool of measurement continues to elicit strong and often opposing reactions today. Some researchers say that intelligence is a concept specific to a particular culture. They maintain that it appears differently depending on the context – in the same way that ma...

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   At the same time, there are ongoing efforts to demonstrate how the IQ test can be used to help those very communities who have been most harmed by them in the past. In 2002, the execution across the US of criminally convicted individuals with intellectual disabilities, who are often assessed using IQ tests, was ruled unconstitutional. This has mean...

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5. interestingengineering.com › science › the-notoriousThe Notorious Inaccuracies and Failings of IQ Tests

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   Nov 3, 2019 · IQ tests have a shady past – from racial eugenics to questionable educational practices – why do we still use them?

6. www.newscientist.com › article › mg23931870-400-theThe truth about intelligence: Do IQ tests really work?

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   Jul 18, 2018 · IQ tests are very reliable, despite being dogged by claims of bias. But we need to be savvy in the way we use them

7. www.verywellmind.com › history-of-intelligenceAlfred Binet and the History of IQ Testing - Verywell Mind

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   Mar 13, 2023 · The Stanford-Binet intelligence test provided a single number, known as the intelligence quotient (IQ), to represent an individual's score on the test. It remains a popular assessment tool today, despite going through a number of revisions over the years since its inception.

8. www.discovermagazine.com › mind › do-iq-testsDo IQ Tests Actually Measure Intelligence? - Discover Magazine

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   Jul 1, 2020 · Although improvements are needed, both Ford and Dombrowski agree that IQ tests can still be useful as one part of an overall assessment of the whole person. But the user ultimately determines whether the tests are interpreted correctly and used for good.

9. www.apadivisions.org › 2020 › 04100 years of intelligence tests: We can do better - APA Divisions

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   Traditional intelligence tests are outdated and should be replaced by those that are based on brain function.