Book contents
- In the Know
- In the Know
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Introduction
- Section 1 The Nature of Intelligence
- Section 2 Measuring Intelligence
- 7 Measuring Intelligence Is Difficult
- 8 The Content of Intelligence Tests Is Trivial and Cannot Measure Intelligence
- 9 Intelligence Tests Are Imperfect and Cannot Be Used or Trusted
- 10 Intelligence Tests Are Biased against Diverse Populations
- Section 3 Influences on Intelligence
- Section 4 Intelligence and Education
- Section 5 Life Consequences of Intelligence
- Section 6 Demographic Group Differences
- Section 7 Societal and Ethical Issues
- References
- Index
8 - The Content of Intelligence Tests Is Trivial and Cannot Measure Intelligence
from Section 2 - Measuring Intelligence
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 22 October 2020
- In the Know
- In the Know
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Introduction
- Section 1 The Nature of Intelligence
- Section 2 Measuring Intelligence
- 7 Measuring Intelligence Is Difficult
- 8 The Content of Intelligence Tests Is Trivial and Cannot Measure Intelligence
- 9 Intelligence Tests Are Imperfect and Cannot Be Used or Trusted
- 10 Intelligence Tests Are Biased against Diverse Populations
- Section 3 Influences on Intelligence
- Section 4 Intelligence and Education
- Section 5 Life Consequences of Intelligence
- Section 6 Demographic Group Differences
- Section 7 Societal and Ethical Issues
- References
- Index
Summary
Imagine that you are a parent whose child is being evaluated by a school psychologist to determine if the child should be placed in special education classes. You sit in the corner of the room behind your child as the school psychologist sits at a table with your child.
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- In the KnowDebunking 35 Myths about Human Intelligence, pp. 80 - 84Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020