Re: Assignment #3 -- Life-span Human Development

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Subject: Re: Assignment #3

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Kathryn Milford

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Date Posted: 14:54:03 06/19/10 Sat
In reply to: Dr. M-J 's message, "Assignment #3" on 12:17:50 06/19/10 Sat

Before this lesson, I did not know much about IQ testing. In fact, until this assignment, I do not recall ever having taken an IQ test. During elementary school and high school, I remember taking assessment type tests like ITBS (Iowa Tests for Basic Skills) or the ACT. In these types of tests as well as IQ testing, I feel that the content of the questions posed are a good assessment of one�s intelligence. However, I have never been fond of timed tests. I believe if someone knows the material, then they know the material. Just because the processing of information might take longer for some individuals does not mean they are not intelligent. Of course, my feelings contradict the definition of intelligence give to us. For the majority of my educational career, I have been an A/B student, so I would guess my IQ is at least 100 (maybe a little higher).

After taking the three different IQ tests, my opinion has slightly changed. I believe the classical IQ test to be a good assessment of intelligence; however, I found it hard to believe that the culture-fair IQ test could be a good assessment. The whole test was patterns and sequences which I felt only addressed the mathematical side of an IQ test. How does that test address one�s verbal comprehension? As for the emotional intelligence test, I enjoyed taking it. Although, I could see how this test might produce false results if the test taker is not honest in his or her answers. As for me, my results confirmed my predictions about my IQ. The hardest test for me was the culture-fair IQ test. There were several questions where I could not figure out the pattern or how to finish the sequence.

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Re: Assignment #3	Savannah Simpson	16:55:17 06/19/10 Sat