8/9/2019 Reading Exercise - An Intelligence Quotient

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An intelligence quotient, or IQ, is a score derived from one of several different

standardized testsdesigned to assess intelligence.The term "IQ", from the German

Intelligenz-Quotient, was coined b the German !schologist illiam #ternin $%$& as

a !ro!osed method of scoring earl modern children's intelligence tests such as those

develo!ed b Alfred (inetand Th)odore #imon in the earl &*th +entur.

Although the term "IQ" is still in common use, the scoring of modern IQ tests such asthe echsler Adult Intelligence #cale is now based on a !roection of the subect's

measured ranon the Gaussian bellcurve with a center value average IQ/ of $**, and a

standard deviationof $0, although different tests ma have different standard deviations.

IQ scores have been shown to be associated with such factors as morbiditand

mortalit, !arental social status, and to a substantial degree, !arental IQ. hile its

inheritance has been investigated for nearl a centur, controvers remains as to how

much is inheritable, and the mechanisms of inheritance are still a matter of some debate.

IQ scores are used in man conte1ts2 as !redictors of educationalachievement ors!ecial

needs, b social scientists who stud the distribution of IQ scores in !o!ulations and the

relationshi!s between IQ score and other variables, and as !redictors of ob !erformance

andincome.The average IQ scores for man !o!ulations have been rising at an average rate of three

!oints !er decade since the earl &*th centur with most of the increase in the lower half

of the IQ range2 a !henomenon called the 3lnn effect. It is dis!uted whether these

changes in scores reflect real changes in intellectual abilities, or merel methodological

!roblems with !ast or !resent testing.

$- 4ow can ou define the IQ Test5 hat is it5

An intelligence quotient. it Is a score derived from of several different standardized test

desingned to assess to intelligence.

&- In line 6, the e1!ression 7was coined8 means9

a/ was named1/ b/ was saved c/ was taen from d/ was believed b

6- The IQ test is based on Alfred (inetand Th)odore #imon:s tests. True1/ or

false5

;- #ince its creation, there have been no changes in the wa the IQ test is done. True

or false1/5

0- hat are IQ scores associated with5

- The IQ scores are used b all social scientists. True or false1/5?- If the IQ scores rise, then it certainl means the intellectual abilities of that certain

!eo!le rose as well. True or false1/5

%- @elate the statement below with the IQ test and its efficienc.

7According to r. +. George (oeree of#hi!!ensburg Bniversit, intelligence is a !erson'sca!acit to $/ acquire nowledge i.e. learn and understand/, &/ a!!l nowledge solve!roblems/, and 6/ engage in abstract reasoning. It is the !ower of one's intellect, and as

such is clearl a ver im!ortant as!ect of one's overall well-being.8

This statement shows other variance which mae difference in test,

com!ared onl with IQ logical/.

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