The Dark History of IQ Tests

#1

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Who were the two psychologists mentioned in the article?

Alfred Binet & Theodore Simon

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What is the term that addresses the belief that society could be improved by controlling which traits are passed down genetically.

Eugenics

300

What is the "battery of tests"?

Multiple smaller tasks that assess different abilities.

#2

100

What is the "g factor"

General Intelligence

200

What was the intention of creating IQ tests?

To provide educational support.

300

What two conditions were mentioned that psychologists tried to measure with IQ tests?

Schizophrenia and depression

#3

100

What is the average IQ score set at?

100

200

What were IQ tests used for in World War I?

Sort recruits and determine eligibility for officer training.

300

What percentage of people score within 15 points of 100 (either above or below) on the IQ test?

68%

#4

100

what does IQ stand for ?

Intelligence Quotient

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IQ tests were originally created to help students who were ______.

struggling

300

What country used low IQ scores to justify killing children?

Germany