The use of intelligence testing to identify persons with intellectual disabilities is a controversial issue. Name and describe at least two reasons that there is concern over the use of IQ testing to assess intelligence.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Potential for cultural bias – assessments are highly verbal by nature and reflect middle class Anglo standards
Stability of IQ – IQ tests report performance at a particular point in time; intelligence is not static but capable of changing…sometimes significantly
Overemphasis on IQ scores – IQ score is not the sole indicator of an individual’s ability
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