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In the latest episode of Hidden Brain, Scott Barry Kaufman, a cognitive psychologist and author, details how an IQ test given to him at an early age haunts him to this day.
This test was a major reason he was denied a real chance to explore his potential as a kid, so he set himself on a mission to destroy standardised testing, but along the way had his ideas and experience questioned.
For context, IQ tests were first developed explicitly to determine which students needed more assistance, not to evaluate their potential future performance.
IQ tests, along with many other standardised tests, donât capture the full potential of people - just their performance on a specific test at a specific point in their lives.
Nor do they account for someoneâs creative or social skills - attributes crucial to being a well-rounded and intelligent person.
Scott got caught up in this as a kid, but when he started to learn about the perplexing and intriguing patterns standardised tests uncovered, he began to love IQ tests!
Itâs a great episode that explores how hard findings need to be considered in a broad context. Go give it a listen.
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In the latest episode of Hidden Brain, Scott Barry Kaufman, a cognitive psychologist and author, details how an IQ test given to him at an early age haunts him to this day.
This test was a major reason he was denied a real chance to explore his potential as a kid, so he set himself on a mission to destroy standardised testing, but along the way had his ideas and experience questioned.
For context, IQ tests were first developed explicitly to determine which students needed more assistance, not to evaluate their potential future performance.
IQ tests, along with many other standardised tests, donât capture the full potential of people - just their performance on a specific test at a specific point in their lives.
Nor do they account for someoneâs creative or social skills - attributes crucial to being a well-rounded and intelligent person.
Scott got caught up in this as a kid, but when he started to learn about the perplexing and intriguing patterns standardised tests uncovered, he began to love IQ tests!
Itâs a great episode that explores how hard findings need to be considered in a broad context. Go give it a listen.
ABOUT THINK INC.
Think Inc. is a community of individuals on a mission to expose the true face of modern society. Armed with ideas, we defy the stale conventions of learning by shifting the worldâs attention to global ideas, while opening minds.
Weâre not on the fringe. We are trendsetters with the power to shift perceptions and reshape the face of the mainstream.
In 2014, Think Inc. launched with the mandate of creating a community where ideas can be shared, challenged, voiced and became a champion of democratising ideas. On this foundation, Think Inc. has grown into a powerful collective.
CONNECT WITH US
Join our mailing list â bit.ly/think-sign-up
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Website: https://thinkinc.org.au/
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LinkedIn: au.linkedin.com/company/think-inc.-events
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