IQCaroline Neidballa

Let’s take a test...Taken from provided examples from from multiple sources, these are the questions you may see on an IQ test...

Which number should come next in pattern?

37 34 31 28

Which of the following can be arranged into a 5-letter English word?

a. H R G S T

b. R I L S A

c. T O O M T

d. W Q R G S

Cerise, Scarlet, Ruby, Jade and Carmine hung out when they attended a high school reunion. After a short conversation all but one of the girls decided to form an exclusive group. Which girl did not join the group?

Answers1. 25; the numbers are decreasing by three

2. B. RAILS and C. MOTTO

3. Jade; the other names are all a different shade of red, Jade is a shade of green

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Definition of Intelligence

The Current Issues: Macmillan Social Science Library says “Intelligence can refer to the ability to

read and comprehend difficult material, to perform mental calculations, or to figure out novel ways to

solve problems. Many standard definitions of intelligence focus on learned skills or knowledge rather

than on natural abilities. However, several experts suggest that intelligence consists of three basic

abilities: dealing successfully with complexity; the ability to learn and process new information; and

avoiding cognitive errors—those involving mental processes.”

What is IQ?According to 10 Facts About IQ, written for the Manila Bulletin, the IQ test was created in 1905 by French psychologist Alfred Binet. It was designed to identify students who would be less likely to benefit from regular schooling. Since that time, many different tests have been developed to measure IQ

Scores CulturallyExperts Robert J. Sternberg, Elena L. Grigorenko, and Donald A. Bundy , writing for The Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, summed up a discussion of the cross-cultural validity of IQ tests as follows: “Scores from tests used in cultures and subcultures other than those for which the tests were specifically created are suspect, and probably of doubtful validity in many if not most cases”.

FairnessThe Encyclopedia of Race and Racism, written by experts Wendy Williams and Susan Barnett states “Unless test equivalence is assured, comparisons across people and groups of people with differing backgrounds can be meaningless.”

IQ testing is not a valid form of intelligence meausure