Use of psychometric testing in defining intelligence

Language: English

Published by GRIN Verlag Apr 2013, 2013

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Essay from the year 2012 in the subject Psychology - Learning Psychology, Intelligence Research, grade: 20, University of St Andrews, language: English, abstract: Researchers widely disagree on a common definition of intelligence(Sternberg & Berg, 1986), conceptually describing it as 'a general capacity forinferring and applying relationships drawn from experience' (Herrnstein &Murray, 1994), emphasizing that 'it is not merely book learning []; [it is] abroader and deeper capability for comprehending our surroundings []'(Gottfredson, 1997). In stark contrast are more operational definitions basedon psychometric intelligence measures, such as 'Intelligence is what the teststest' (Boring, 1923), or 'a person's score on a statistically determined set ofquestions' (Herrnstein & Murray, 1994). Although having supported thetheoretical development of intelligence, psychometric tests have beencriticized for their over-simplification, inaccuracies and potential misuse(Nisbett et al, 2012). This essay will focus on evaluating potential benefits anddrawbacks of using psychometric intelligence tests to help define intelligence,concentrating on the most dominant 'IQ' test, for which the bulk of evidenceexists. [.] 16 pp. Englisch.

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Title
Use of psychometric testing in defining intelligence
Author
Jon Michael Jachimowicz
Publisher
GRIN Verlag Apr 2013
Publication year
2013
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Neu
Binding
Taschenbuch
Language
English
ISBN 10
3656401950
ISBN 13
9783656401957
Item weight
40 grams
Dimensions
210x148x2 mm

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