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I was surprised by that, too. I work in a lab that studies intelligence, and IQ tests are generally designed to measure G (general cognitive ability). It's like
by Machow 13y ago
I was surprised by that, too. I work in a lab that studies intelligence, and IQ tests are generally designed to measure G (general cognitive ability). It's like saying, "we're interested in measuring height, and I'm not talking about inches".
I'd imagine he's saying that they want to assess general cognitive ability in ways traditional tests do not.
- ne0codex 13y agoEasy. Think of Sheldon from Big Bang Theory. He may have a high IQ, but he lacks the ability to be able to connect different ideas and/or come up with solutions which require more than just processing mathematical computations.
- detrino 13y agoI don't think its a good idea to let your world view be influenced by fictional T.V. characters.
- ne0codex 13y agoI'm not, he's just an example which I thought best sums up what I am trying to describe...
- capisce 13y agoCan you give an example of someone in the real world who has "a high IQ, but lacks the ability to be able to connect different ideas and/or come up with solutions which require more than just processing mathematical computations"? IQ is not a measure of arithmetic processing capability.
- pseut 13y agoProbably not one you know well...
- grkvlt 13y agoWhat kind of fictional characters should I allow to influence my world view? Those from books written in the 20th century? Shakespeare? The Illiad? Any advice appreciated.
- philwelch 13y agoSetting aside the psychometrics discussion, it's illegal in the US to hire based upon IQ tests.
- gnoway 13y agoNot exactly. http://laws.findlaw.com/us/401/424.html http://laws.findlaw.com/us/401/424.html
- kps 13y agoNot to mention http://abcnews.go.com/story?id=95836 http://abcnews.go.com/story?id=95836
- saber_taylor 13y agoP&G uses an iq-like test from what I've read. The NFL uses the Wonderlic iq test.
- philwelch 13y ago"Legally difficult" would have been more accurate.