Many people object to intelligence tests. Some say IQ test scores are too often abused. They says it’s unfair that when children “fail” these tests it can mean they receive a worse secondary education ...

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Most adults never have to take an IQ test. But tests for assessing students’ cognitive abilities, such as the cognitive ability test (Cat), are used in schools around the world. These tests are very ...

You’ve seen those IQ tests online and you probably wonder who makes them. Well now you can actually become the test inventor rather than test taker in a new project from the M.I.T. Center For ...

Research has shown the potential for racial and class bias in IQ testing, so schools are slowly moving away from the practice — but not fast enough for many parents and researchers. Credit: Camilla ...

For forward-thinking collaborators, it's important to recognize the different kinds of intelligence that can help you improve your synergistic skills. Historically, we’ve primarily looked at ...

Asking people to exert more effort on a test of mental ability does not actually improve their score. A recent study published in Intelligence & Cognitive Abilities found that while financial rewards ...