IQ supporters see IQ measures as valid predictors of academic success. IQ critics believe that IQ is a limited measure of intelligence. This book tracks both sides of this debate. It provides a historical overview of IQ testing, and approaches both sides of the debate.
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\u003cUL\u003e\u003cLI\u003eDoes your IQ really measure your intelligence? \u003cLI\u003eIs IQ genetic? \u003cLI\u003eCan your IQ vary? \u003cLI\u003eDo we get smarter or dumber as we get older? \u003cLI\u003eHow will IQ tests be different in the future? \u003c/LI\u003e\u003c/UL\u003e\u003cP\u003eDr. Kaufman, a leading expert on the development of IQ tests, explores these critical questions and many more in \u003cI\u003eIQ Testing 101.\u003c/I\u003e This book provides a brief, compelling introduction to the topic of IQ testing-its mysteries, misconceptions, and truths. \u003cP\u003eThis newest edition to the popular Psych 101 Series presents a common-sense approach to what IQ is and what it is not. In lucid, engaging prose, Kaufman explains the nature of IQ testing, as well as where it came from, and where it's going in the future. A quick, fun, even enlightening read, not only for psychologists and educators, but for anyone interested in the study of intelligence. \u003cP\u003e\u003cB\u003eThe Psych 101 Series\u003c/B\u003e \u003cP\u003eShort, reader-friendly introductions to cutting-edge topics in psychology. With key concepts, controversial topics, and fascinating accounts of up-to-the-minute research, The Psych 101 Series is a valuable resource for all students of psychology and anyone interested in the field.
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