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Author:
Joi Howard
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Date Posted: 16:09:53 06/20/10 Sun
In reply to:
Dr. M-J
's message, "Assignment #3" on 12:17:50 06/19/10 Sat
Assignment 3 (Intelligence):
Opinion of IQ testing (Pre-response)
I have never taken an IQ test before and much of it is due to the skepticism I have towards its accuracy. I have always been told that an IQ test is supposed to be an indicator of a person’s intellectual abilities and pretty accurate predictor of an individual’s academic success. I have some serious doubts as to the ability of a test to predict a person’s general success or failure in life. While I have heard that there is scientific support to suggest otherwise, I think that IQ testing can be in many ways biased. It all appears so subjective and superficial to me. There are many external variables that may not be taken into account when a person is taking an IQ test, such as mood, energy level, etc. These variables could be the very things that cause an individual to not perform as well on the test as they could have if the personal conditions were different. I may be inaccurate in my assumptions about IQ testing, but I know I could not ever rely solely on a test to tell me if I am intellectually adequate or not; or if I could reach a certain level of success. There are always people who defy the odds, despite heavily supported scientific research.
Post Response
Overall, my opinion of the IQ testing has remained the same even after taking the tests.
It may be a useful tool in some cases but it certainly should not be the only medium for measuring a person’s intelligence. These tests should definitely be condensed or shortened because a person’s attention span may drift off easily, especially a child’s. I have included my responses to each individual test below. Going into the tests, I felt somewhat mentally exhausted as well as physically exhausted from some of the errands and such I had to complete today. Therefore, I believe that some of the results were partially inaccurate due to my mental and physical mood.
Classical IQ test- Upon taking the test I realized that it was extremely too long. It was slightly painful going through each of the questions. I, in fact, gave up towards the end of the test.
Culture test- This test gave me a headache. My eyes began to drift off and all the symbols began to look alike to me after a few questions. I don’t see the relevance in examining the symbols. I didn’t get how looking at the symbols tied into culture. I was expecting there to be some questions related to morality, values, etc. but boy was I surprised!
Emotional intelligence test- This test felt more like a survey. I feel as though I have taken a test like this before but it was not titled emotional intelligence. I believe it was more of one of those student-peer school type surveys where students rank their emotional responses in reference to peers, peer pressure, social relationships, etc. I thought this test was a little lengthy too, just as the Classical test was, and I found myself growing bored. I don’t feel as though the results revealed anything truly insightful or profound. I can easily see how a child might grow bored with such tests and begin to mark answers just to get it over with.
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