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Tue 30 May, 2006 10:31 am
What the reason (and dont say to measure how intelligent you are)
IQ tests are pretty worthless. They may measure math and some comprehensive sills but they don't measure creativity. Gutenberg, despite not being the most intelliegent man, invented the printing press thus enabling civilization to develop into what it is today.
IQ tests test those who are good at timed tests. Which is not everyone.
I think IQ can be used to a degree. Those with mental retardation have low IQs. I think it can be a spring board to start from when determining the level of mental retardation in a child. It can measure the ability to reason and whatnot.
Do i think that we should rely only on IQ tests? Absolutely not.