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IQ is the most solid and well-replicated part of psychometrics and psychology in general. It doesn't belong in the same category as growth mindset and power pos
by civilized 5y ago
IQ is the most solid and well-replicated part of psychometrics and psychology in general. It doesn't belong in the same category as growth mindset and power pose and other pop psychology.
- etempleton 5y agoIt is, it just isn’t what most people think it is, nor was it ever meant to be.
- civilized 5y agoYou might be right, but I'm not quite sure what most people think it is, so I don't know.
- etempleton 4y agoIt is not intended as a measure of giftedness. It is intended to measure proper cognitive functioning. In pop culture it is often talked about as a measure of genius.
- civilized 4y agoI think it is a legitimate measure of giftedness at the top end. Genius, not so much. Having an IQ of, say, 160 means you're extraordinarily capable of a broad range of cognitive tasks. It's more than merely proper cognitive functioning. But it doesn't mean you will be a world-altering genius. There are many stories of people with staggering IQs who ended up doing nothing notable, or producing a lot of interesting and odd ideas that ultimately had no impact on the world.