I am a part-time tutor, and one of my students believes she is dumb because she scored low on an official IQ test. I wanted to prove to her that wasn't the case, that those IQ test are just like any test; if you study well your score will rise.
To prove it I was going to buy one of the Cattell-Culture Fair Tests from a psychological testing company, but found out they can only be sold to psychologists and educators. I mean I can understand if I was buying a gun or a hypodermic needle, and would need special qualifications to buy it, but an IQ test?!!
Well, I am looking into other ways to help her with her self value, but I still wonder why it is one would need special licensing to buy an IQ test to help a child prepare for her next official one. Can anybody shed light on this?
2006-07-10
07:05:36
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Thinkithtrough
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Psychology