Intellegence Testing
February 1st 2012 03:44
As early as the mid-1800s, people tried to measure intelligence with various types of tests. One common miss perception was that by measuring the size and shape of a person’s head, a person’s intelligence could be determined. In 1905, the first modern intelligence tests, known as IQ (Intelligence Quotient) test was developed by two French psychologists, Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon. The IQ test was used to predict how well children would do in school.
Since its development, the IQ tests has been widely used in school to evaluate students’ abilities and predict their success. However, it also been criticized for several reasons. One criticism is that the IQ tests does not accurately predict a person’s success in life. This criticism has been supported by research. In a study conducted near Boston, Massachusetts, 450 boys were given IQ tests. They were then followed throughout their lives to see how they would do at work an in their personal lives. Researcher found that an IQ score did not predict whether a boy would have a happy, productive life. For example, they found that 7 percent of men with IQ under 80 (below average intelligence) were unemployed for much of the time. But they also found that 7 percent of men with IQ 100 (above average intelligence) were unemployed. Clearly, these men needed more than intelligence, as defined by the IQ tests, to be successful.
To address the problem, different theories have been proposed. One of these is the theory of Emotional Intelligence, or EQ, which was popularized by an American psychologist Daniel Goleman. It includes skill such as understanding one’s own emotions and relating well to other people. Goleman, believes that a person’s EQ is as important as his or her IQ. He proposes that people be given more training in school and at work to developed their EQ.
Since its development, the IQ tests has been widely used in school to evaluate students’ abilities and predict their success. However, it also been criticized for several reasons. One criticism is that the IQ tests does not accurately predict a person’s success in life. This criticism has been supported by research. In a study conducted near Boston, Massachusetts, 450 boys were given IQ tests. They were then followed throughout their lives to see how they would do at work an in their personal lives. Researcher found that an IQ score did not predict whether a boy would have a happy, productive life. For example, they found that 7 percent of men with IQ under 80 (below average intelligence) were unemployed for much of the time. But they also found that 7 percent of men with IQ 100 (above average intelligence) were unemployed. Clearly, these men needed more than intelligence, as defined by the IQ tests, to be successful.
To address the problem, different theories have been proposed. One of these is the theory of Emotional Intelligence, or EQ, which was popularized by an American psychologist Daniel Goleman. It includes skill such as understanding one’s own emotions and relating well to other people. Goleman, believes that a person’s EQ is as important as his or her IQ. He proposes that people be given more training in school and at work to developed their EQ.
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