An intelligence quotient, or IQ, is a score derived from one of several different

standardized tests designed to assess intelligence. The term "IQ", from the German
Intelligenz-Quotient, was coined by the German psychologist William Stern in 1912 as
a proposed method of scoring early modern children's intelligence tests such as those
developed by Alfred Binet and Thodore Simon in the early 20th Century.
Although the term "IQ" is still in common use, the scoring of modern IQ tests such as
the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale is now based on a projection of the subject's
measured rank on the Gaussian bell curve with a center value (average IQ) of 100, and a
standard deviation of 15, although different tests may have different standard deviations.
IQ scores have been shown to be associated with such factors as morbidity and
mortality, parental social status, and to a substantial degree, parental IQ. While its
inheritance has been investigated for nearly a century, controversy remains as to how
much is inheritable, and the mechanisms of inheritance are still a matter of some debate.
IQ scores are used in many contexts: as predictors of educational achievement or special
needs, by social scientists who study the distribution of IQ scores in populations and the
relationships between IQ score and other variables, and as predictors of job performance
and income.
The average IQ scores for many populations have been rising at an average rate of three
points per decade since the early 20th century with most of the increase in the lower half
of the IQ range: a phenomenon called the Flynn effect. It is disputed whether these
changes in scores reflect real changes in intellectual abilities, or merely methodological
problems with past or present testing.
1- How can you define the IQ Test? What is it?
An intelligence quotient. it Is a score derived from of several different standardized test
desingned to assess to intelligence.
2- In line 3, the expression was coined means
a) was named(x) b) was saved c) was taken from
d) was believed by
3- The IQ test is based on Alfred Binet and Thodore Simons tests. True(x) or
false?
4- Since its creation, there have been no changes in the way the IQ test is done. True
or false(x)?
5- What are IQ scores associated with?
Morbidity and mortality, parental social status, and to a substantial degree, parental
IQ.
6- What is the discussion upon those associations?
How much is inheritable, and the mechanisms of inheritance.
7- The IQ scores are used by all social scientists. True or false(x)?
8- If the IQ scores rise, then it certainly means the intellectual abilities of that certain
people rose as well. True or false(x)?
9- Relate the statement below with the IQ test and its efficiency.
According to Dr. C. George Boeree of Shippensburg University, intelligence is a person's
capacity to (1) acquire knowledge (i.e. learn and understand), (2) apply knowledge (solve
problems), and (3) engage in abstract reasoning. It is the power of one's intellect, and as
such is clearly a very important aspect of one's overall well-being.

This statement shows other variance which make difference in test,

compared only with IQ (logical).