[Auracle]

From what I’ve seen the only people that think that don’t have any idea what (most) IQ tests are like. People seem to think they’re like the ACT, with questions that you read and can be taught. Instead you’re just completing patterns of symbols.

It’s yet another scientific facet of our lives that’s been politicized.

[sudosysgen]

What? No. There are many kinds of IQ tests. Some require you to complete patterns of symbols. Most do have a verbal logic and purely verbal dimension, which is sometimes worth just as much as completing patterns.

[Auracle]

You're right, I was too absolute in how I worded that. That said, I believe most widely used tests at least have a nonverbal portion. It's kind of a shame that we lump all IQ tests together; it's probably pretty easy for researchers to confirm their biases by using an inappropriate test.

[GhettoComputers]

Really? I thought they were all culture neutral raven matrices.