One of the early concerns of IQ tests was that they tested the subject's knowledge of the upper-class white culture of the scientists who developed them, and not the true educational potential of the person tested. In view of this, which assessment of the early IQ tests is most accurate?

A. The early IQ tests lacked reliability.

B. The early IQ tests were based on a faulty hypothesis.

C. The early IQ tests lacked validity.

D. The early IQ tests were improperly administered.

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Liberty Welch

Biology

21 July, 09:22

One of the early concerns of IQ tests was that they tested the subject's knowledge of the upper-class white culture of the scientists who developed them, and not the true educational potential of the person tested. In view of this, which assessment of the early IQ tests is most accurate?

A. The early IQ tests lacked reliability.

B. The early IQ tests were based on a faulty hypothesis.

C. The early IQ tests lacked validity.

D. The early IQ tests were improperly administered.

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Myla Green · Answer 1

The correct answer is A.

Explanation:

The fault in the early IQ tests was their unreliability. It is because of the fact that they used it for higher upper class white culture. The IQ factor varies greatly among different individuals regardless of their race and culture except some theories on genetical intelligence transfer. There is not only one one type of intelligence, it can be musical, spatial and art etc, So the methods that are utilized early were highly unreliable