Psy/211 Testting Intelligence

Testing Intelligence

PSY/211

02/14/2011

Summary

1. Did you feel the results were accurate?

I feel that the results were accurate. At the end, it gave me the explanation of what type of person the test thinks I am, based on the results and I agree with the explanation. I do always try to, and most of the times succeed, in finding logic in my surroundings. I love to be challenged academically and logically.

2. Was the test biased in any way?

I think the test was biased in some ways. First of all, the test wasn’t controlled. Test takers could have received help from other sources while taking the test. Secondly, the test was in English which means depending on the English skills of the person taking the test, the results could have varied.

3. How do you feel about these types of scores being used to compare you with another person? Please explain.

I don’t think the results of this test should be used to compare me with another person. Though I feel that the test provided accurate results, it was biased in many ways. Also, by comparing two people’s scores, it could ultimately cloud the judgment on the two and affect negatively when making decisions. IQ test is not an aptitude test. All it provides is the IQ of the person taking a test. Just because the person has lower IQ, it doesn’t mean he or she is not capable of handling tasks.