Oh I agree, IQ tests are very good are measuring one thing: scores on IQ tests. While they are pretty good at showing reasoning they certainly don't do anything for emotional intelligence, honesty, compassion, or just plain sense. A lot of people with high IQs have been suckered by scammers, which is where experience and logic matter. I …
Oh I agree, IQ tests are very good are measuring one thing: scores on IQ tests. While they are pretty good at showing reasoning they certainly don't do anything for emotional intelligence, honesty, compassion, or just plain sense. A lot of people with high IQs have been suckered by scammers, which is where experience and logic matter. I don't know what the answer is except to have a well-educated population. Arthur Clarke rightly said that any modern civilization that didn't do that for its people was committing suicide. Sadly it is obvious that the last election showed that our American population is not very well educated, especially regarding scammers.
Of course all testing must be substantiated clinically. Some graduates of prestigious universities can't pass professional certification requirements, and some can't even pass a driver's exam or the AFQT.
Oh I agree, IQ tests are very good are measuring one thing: scores on IQ tests. While they are pretty good at showing reasoning they certainly don't do anything for emotional intelligence, honesty, compassion, or just plain sense. A lot of people with high IQs have been suckered by scammers, which is where experience and logic matter. I don't know what the answer is except to have a well-educated population. Arthur Clarke rightly said that any modern civilization that didn't do that for its people was committing suicide. Sadly it is obvious that the last election showed that our American population is not very well educated, especially regarding scammers.
That's why the MMPI is so important.
Of course all testing must be substantiated clinically. Some graduates of prestigious universities can't pass professional certification requirements, and some can't even pass a driver's exam or the AFQT.