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Variations In Psychological Attributes

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Discuss uses and abuses of intelligence test.

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Intelligence tests serve many useful purposes if used by trained professionals.

Uses of Intelligence Test: Intelligence test assists in selection, counselling, guidance, self analysis and diagnosis.

Abuses of Intelligence Test: Intelligence test causes ill effects/misuses/abuses if used by naive testers.

(i) Poor performance on a test is stigma to children which affects adversely to the performance.

(ii) Test results may lead to discriminating practices from parents, teachers and elders.

(iii) Most of the intelligence tests favour middle class and higher class population because of culture bias.

(iv) Most of intelligence tests ignore creativity and practical aspects of life.

Some More Questions From Variations in Psychological Attributes Chapter

How do psychologists characterize and define intelligence?

To what extent is our intelligence the result of heredity (nature) and environment (nurture)? Discuss.

Explain briefly the multiple intelligences identified by Gardner.

How does Triarchic theory help us to understand intelligence?

Any intellectual activity involves the independent functioning of three 'neurological systems'. Explain with reference to PASS model.

Are there cultural differences in the conceptulisation of intelligence?

What is IQ? How do psychologists classify people on the bases of their IQ scores?

How can you differentiate between verbal and performance tests of intelligence?

All persons do not have the same intellectual capacity. How do individuals vary in their intellectual ability?

Which of the two, IQ or EQ, do you think would be more related to success in life and Why?

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