The reviewed intelligence-testing book omits technical questions such as the validity of the Intelligence Quotient and presents testing results optimistically¶
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q1 i? The reviewed book omits technical matters such as the validity of the Intelligence Quotient and treats testing results with optimism. → A. I. G 1920
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A. I. G. (1920). New Publications. The Journal of Educational Psychology. https://www.jstor.org/journal/jeducpsych
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The reviewer's critique of the intelligence-testing volume, stating that "Technical matters, such as the validity of the Intelligence Quotient, are omitted" and that the book is written in an optimistic spirit about mental-level determination and army testing.
"Technical matters, such as the validity of the Intelligence Quo- tient, are omitted."
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Related Claims¶
- The reviewer judges Goddard's book an optimistic, clear popular account that exaggerates intelligence's influence and omits technical questions such as IQ validity — possibly the same claim (merge candidate)
- Application of the Stanford Revision to 1000 non-selected children found the intelligence quotient a valid expression of intelligence, practically no sex differences, and social status not a disturbing influence on mental-age estimates. — related
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The reviewed intelligence-testing book omits technical questions such as the validity of the Intelligence Quotient and presents testing results optimistically |
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The reviewed intelligence-testing book omits technical questions such as the validity of the Intelligence Quotient and presents testing results optimistically |
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