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We know what IQ is. It's the ability to think abstractly. Even more precisely it's the ability to do IQ tests.
by prettyStandard 4y ago
We know what IQ is. It's the ability to think abstractly. Even more precisely it's the ability to do IQ tests.
- QuiDortDine 4y agoThis is a common belief that used to be true, but no longer is. IQ tests are reasonably good at measuring general intelligence, ie the g factor : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G_factor_(psychometrics) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G_factor_(psychometrics)
- prettyStandard 4y agoI'm glad you posted this. Sometimes I try to describe this gfactor to people, saying "the best indicator of intelligence is any other intelligence". Putting a name on things helps people understand I am not a total bullshiter. Why do you say that this is a common belief that used to be true, but is now no longer true?