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The purpose of intelligence quotient (IQ) tests has been explained as identifying any cognitive challenges children faced within public schooling and enhancing their education (Ganuthula & Sinha, 2019). The IQ test was designed to measure a child’s cognitive ability with certain aspects such as judgement, comprehension, and reasoning (Ganuthula & Sinha, 2019). The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale is an IQ styled test that measures an individual’s performance within four mental aspects which include verbal comprehension, processing speed, perceptual organization, and working memory (Ganuthula & Sinha, 2019). When it comes to the impact of knowing one’s personal IQ score this may involve a fixed intelligence mindset if outcomes are poor (Gál et al., 2022). There are three main aspects that individuals differ from when it comes to intelligence including speed processing, working memory, and learning three-term contingencies (Williams et al., 2008).
Fixed intelligence mindsets are based off the belief that one’s intelligence capacity cannot be improved beyond current capacity (Gál et al., 2022). A fixed intelligence mindset has been linked with an increased chance for maladaptive emotional reactions, and previous studies have supported the idea for self-esteem being a contributing mediator between fixed intelligence and negative emotions (Gál et al., 2022). Fixed intelligence mindset has been positively associated with negative emotions and is suggested as an ego-threat (Gál et al., 2022). For example, if an individual repeatedly took an IQ test and saw no progress or repeatedly took the SAT and failed to get a passing score a fixed intelligence mindset might be “I failed this test I don’t deserve to go to college” or “I failed the exam, I am dumb” (Gál et al., 2022). Overall intelligence is said to distinguish individuals, help identify difficulties, and could potentially shift an individual’s self-esteem (Gál et al., 2022).
Advantages or Disadvantages of IQ Testing
When reading over IQ test disadvantages seemed to be more present. When it came to advantages the main argument was that IQ test may help make decisions within academic, occupational, and interpersonal contexts (Ganuthula & Sinha, 2019). One disadvantage with IQ test is that many don’t utilize non-cognitive components such as socioemotional skills and interpersonal skills which still involve mental functioning (Ganuthula & Sinha, 2019). Broad theorists are said to empathize the term intelligence to involve contexts such as creativity and wisdom and examine biological characteristics, psychological processes, and sociocultural aspects (Ganuthula & Sinha, 2019). Narrow theorist on the other hand argues that when it comes to intelligence and IQ test methods following broad theorist this only expands the concept of intelligence (Ganuthula & Sinha, 2019). Narrow theorists believe that broad theorist downplay the importance of IQ test which can be seen as a disadvantage (Ganuthula & Sinha, 2019).
