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by pk-protect-ai 1046 days ago
My point is: IQ tests fail to provide a measure of intelligence. The linked video at the end discusses some reasons why, such as environmental, educational, and cultural differences. The primary problem with these tests is that they are created by groups of people who have their own specific view on what intelligence is.

Yes, these tests assess certain traits of an individual, but intelligence is likely a more complex topic. Consider the language part of some tests, for example. These tests include vocabulary that the test subjects must know in order not to be discriminated against due to cultural and environmental factors. Instead, vocabulary capacity is measured. Language tests should include logical tasks of varying complexity, which must be solved without providing a variety of answers. If answers are provided, this will test for pattern recognition traits.
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afiori 1046 days ago
I agree that IQ is not a true measure for intelligence, but it does not need to be one to be a meaningful measure
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pk-protect-ai 1046 days ago
What exactly for? All quantitative measures have a purpose. What good does IQ do as a quantitative measure if it can't measure what it stands for?
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afiori 1044 days ago
As I previously said You seem to assume that exactly one of these is true:

1) IQ is a measure of "true" intelligence

or

2) IQ completely fails as a measure and is meaningless

There are other things worth measuring.

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pk-protect-ai 1043 days ago
What was the point of repeating yourself? You didn't specify what those measurable things were. My point is, the term "IQ" should not be used if the test is unable to measure what its name implies. That's about it. The cultural bias in IQ tests has been widely documented. However, I must admit the usefulness of these tests by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps in decreasing fatality rates. It might be better to rename these tests though.
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afiori 1043 days ago
One thing it apparently measures decently well is how good of a beginner you are on a new random thing.

Honestly I too would appreciate a different name because too many people[0] see it as "Smart Elite Classifier Test".

wrt cultural biases it is the same issue, you would need to develop a different test for each new cultural context. I agree that biased test have been used wrongly.

Overral IQ has a serious public image problem as some of its most vocal supporters are also its worst enemies.

[0] among both supporter and detractors

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