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Nelson Moore
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Date Posted: 13:27:48 06/23/10 Wed
In reply to:
Kelly Hanks
's message, "Re: Assignment #3" on 14:46:53 06/20/10 Sun
Your post response shows the problems with too many variables that can affect the scores of all these tests. For an accurate assessment, I believe one has to be in top shape prior to taking the test. Perhaps they should only be done around nine, after one's had breakfast and mind at ease for a maximum score.
>>Assignment 3 (Intelligence):
>Pretest Taking:
>I think IQ testing can be very useful; however, I have
>not had much experience with them. I have not
>personally taken an IQ test that I can recall, but one
>way IQ testing affects me is at work. I work with two
>different cottages at a residential campus. One of my
>cottages houses normal functioning youth and the other
>houses youth whom IQ are 70 and under. These youth
>are known as intellectual disadvantaged. It is
>imperative to know their level of functioning in order
>to effectively work with the youth. Their treatment
>looks different compared to others on the campus. The
>treatment work is geared towards a lower level of
>functioning so they can understand and effectively
>work through treatment. The IQ testing has also
>proven effective for the staff members whom work with
>the lower functioning youth because they are able to
>prepare themselves and receive training on how to
>effectively communicate and work with the youth.
>Therefore, IQ testing has been beneficial in working
>with the youth in my cottages. IQ testing is
>beneficial in other areas as well, such as placement
>in school.
>I am unsure about how I feel about actually taking an
>IQ test. I do not know what to expect and/or how a
>test is given. If it is standardized, I will probably
>be more nervous, which can affect my score. Also, I
>am nervous to find out what my score is because I do
>not want it to be too low, therefore, I feel some
>pressure in that respect. I will predict my score to
>be about average.
>
>Post Test Taking:
> I like 2 out of the 3 of the tests I took. The first
>Classical IQ test got really long and really boring
>after a while. I felt like I was back in grade
>school. Most of the questions were pretty decent.
>There were some verbal questions in which there were
>some words I absolutely did not have any idea what
>they were. They reminded me of the classic SAT or GRE
>questions. That had to be the most challenging part
>of the first test for me. Overall I did not really
>like taking this test because I felt like it was very
>long and it made me tired. Becoming exhausted while
>taking a test more than likely has a negative
>correlation to test taking. I am not saying that I
>did not score well, my score was average. I am saying
>that the test seemed too lengthy.
>I did like the Culture-fair IQ test. There were only
>20 questions during this test and the test kept me
>entertained. For some reason I felt like I was
>competing against myself. I did not want to rush
>through it because I liked the challenging aspect.
>During the first test, I just felt defeated if I did
>not know the answer. With the second test I felt like
>if I really tried I would be able to answer correctly,
>I would just have to critically think more. There are
>pros and cons to test like this, however. For people
>like me whom like to challenge themselves and not give
>up this test is a good predictor of their knowledge in
>the area. However, there are people whom do not have
>a lot of patience and would rather give up then
>critical think. For those people this instrument may
>not be as valid. I do not believe that is to say
>those people are any less intelligent than another. I
>think people’s interest can sway their results and
>that has nothing to do with their intelligence.
>The final test on Emotional Intelligence was also
>long; however, it kept me engaged because it is
>something I am interested in. I have a strong
>emotional intelligence which probably contributes to
>my passion of counseling and helping others. Being a
>counselor and working with people has an impact on my
>emotional intelligence as well. I scored rather high
>on this test which makes me feel good and attributes
>to my competence in my work with others. Overall I
>liked this test and felt it was a good measurement of
>my emotional intelligence.
>Overall, I think that all the tests scored me
>accurately. The results affirm what I feel to be a
>pretty close measurement of my intelligence.
>Therefore, the results give me a feeling of
>contentment. I was worried I was going to score low
>and feel ashamed. However, I am pretty satisfied with
>my scores.
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