Human Growth and Development / Unit 7 HGD 0940 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Uses of Intelligence Tests
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The idea
Intelligence tests are used for military screening, academic prediction, admissions and employment, diagnosing learning and intellectual disabilities, and identifying giftedness.
In practice
IQ bearing on death-penalty eligibility, as in the Supreme Court case Hall v. Florida, decided in twenty fourteen.
Where people slip
Higher IQ goes with higher grades, but tests used in high-stakes decisions demand careful interpretation.
Your place on the trail
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