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I think that it’s illegal in the US if it is specifically an IQ test. Otherwise, if it’s basically an IQ test but not called an IQ test then it’s not illegal. E
by usgroup 8y ago
I think that it’s illegal in the US if it is specifically an IQ test. Otherwise, if it’s basically an IQ test but not called an IQ test then it’s not illegal. Eg a logic type test or a mental maths test.
IQ is very interesting on the first order and very flawed on the second order, and makes for a super interesting read. Read these for contrast:
Bell Curve
Mismeasure of man
Or if you’re lazy find each author speak about it on YouTube.
The central issue with testing like this is that:
1. It works to some extent especially if you don’t know anything else about a candidate.
2. It’s misused as a synonym for general intelligence.
3. The false negative rate is high. I.e. scoring less than some other candidate means nothing a very large portion of the time.
4. Results are often strongly correlated to notional race.
5. An actual IQ test (eg WAIS IV) is hard to administer. All other tests claim legitimacy by being merely correlated to them.
- kypro 8y agoI was interested in finding out my personality type last weekend. I suspected for a while I was INTP, and the test confirmed this. I did a little Googling interested in which groups have the highest intelligence and are most successful, etc. Apparently INTP's have the highest IQs of all personality types yet for some reason we seem to be the bottom earners. I can only speak for myself, but I know my introverted, aloof demeanour isn't well suited for most work places, certainly not for leadership roles. Perhaps someone with a high IQ is more able to solve a given task on their own, but often it's more important you can work well with others and communicate clearly. I know personally I'd swap my 130~ IQ for 100 if I had good communication skills any day.