2006-06-27 02:18:34 · 10 answers · asked by Kat 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
They are both. An IQ test is only reliable for the specific culture for which it was developed. They are very helpful in discovering learning disabilities which can mask true intelligence in a person. On the other hand, subcultural groups often don't fair as well on IQ tests because they are developed for the dominant culture. So-called culture-free IQ tests have been developed, but they still don't hit the mark completely. IQ tests only measure mental age versus chronological age. They don't measure emotional maturity or ability to survive in the world. They also don't measure the many talents that different people have.
2006-06-27 02:29:02 · answer #1 · answered by fox598 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An IQ test is as smart as the person writing it. Take into consideration that Joe Schmo had written it and you get a 180, that's innaccurate--but if you take an IQ test when somebody with an IQ of 180+ had written it, you may very well get an IQ of 100; IQ tests seem to only compare your intelligence to the person writing them. IQ tests have little to do with ethinicity because there is little 'word-reading' in most cases, so they wouldn't have to be formatted into other languages.
2006-06-29 10:05:37 · answer #2 · answered by die_skies 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So far i have found all IQ tests - most of them are available in computers - are unbiased.
These tests or the tester will not know who you are - and also when you will be answering them.
If you mean the IQ tests of competitive exams etc - those questions will only show the IQ level of the question paper setting person - and that person is going to weigh whether you are more intelligent or less intelligent than him. In either case he or she may not select you - !!!
2006-06-27 09:29:20 · answer #3 · answered by gopala g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What makes IQ test and other kinds of test that 's based on a persons' Intellegence biased are the people administering the test, based on their political motivations.
That's what makes' things biased.
2006-06-27 09:33:00 · answer #4 · answered by monkeymustard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IQ tests are useful, however most of them also test some learning not just IQ.
2006-06-27 09:22:09 · answer #5 · answered by Norm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely both.
IQ tests are tools to help educators (and employers) determine how rapidly a person can learn a skill, solve problems, understand patterns, and infer outcomes.
Given by good, well-trained diagnosticians, and with the information taken in context (cultural, etc.), it can be extremely useful in deciding educational programming (or job training).
The tests do reflect the language and culture of those giving the tests, which brings in bias (although they do try to minimize it now).
2006-06-27 12:46:06 · answer #6 · answered by spedusource 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know people that have high IQ's and no common sense or street smarts.
2006-06-27 09:22:06 · answer #7 · answered by DesignR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both. Depends on who is issuing the test.
There are culturally unbiased tests, you just have to look for them.
Mensa has them, for example.
2006-06-27 09:24:23 · answer #8 · answered by dagomithost 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, there is different test for showing IQ.and it realy useful i think.
2006-06-27 10:25:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think useful...ANY THING TO KEEP THE OLD BRAIN STRONG & GOING HAS TO BE A GOOD THING...Thanks:)
2006-06-27 09:23:45 · answer #10 · answered by pitterpatter47 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋