Friday, May 6, 2011

What is intelligence?


-What does the term "IQ" mean?

The term IQ means intelligence quotient, and comes from the German Intelligenz-Quotient.

-When, where and by whom was the concept of IQ developed?
Was developed in France by the French psychologist Alfred Binet in 1904 . Originally was designed to test school students and determine the child's mental age.

-What is the average IQ?
Between 90 - 110

-What is Mensa International?
In a non-profit high IQ organization. Its open for people who score on a 98th percentile on certain IQ test.

-Name at least two different IQ tests.
WISC-IV (children) WAIS-III (by far the most commonly used) Stanford-Binet

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