The majority of children who do not take or pass IQ-style entrance exams to private- or grammar schools, will have many qualities not measured on an IQ test. They may also just be late developers.
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Since its invention, the IQ test has generated strong arguments in support of – and against – its use.
New research shows your ability to play certain computer games is linked to your intelligence.
The legitimacy of the IQ test is still hotly debated.
The study of human intelligence dates back well over 100 years. And the core disagreement between researchers and theorists is whether differences are genetic or largely influenced by the environment.
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