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C/PS/144. Controversies of psychological testing: how objective is it?

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2009
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The paper looks at the objectivity of psychological tests arguing whether they impose cultural and social norms on those who may not conform with these norms. Controversy over conflicting values is discussed in the context of intelligence tests questioning thier scientific nature and the existence of standard knowledge for all. Differentiation between types of intelligence is suggested as an alternative to IQ measurements.

 

KEYWORDS: Intelligence Process, Psychological Testing, Culture, Race, IQ,

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