•IQ tests (i.e., standardizing) neglects the cultural differences in intelligence. So how are, for example, universities that partly evaluate IQ test scores appropriately testing applicants from different cultures and countries? Also, they do not account for the environmental variables that effect one’s intelligence at that time of their life. Is this important to consider for selection?
I found it interesting that the average correlation of IQ with job performance was between .30 and .50. While I agree with the author that this doesn’t account for much of the overall variance in job performance, it accounts for a substantial amount when you think about all of the other potential factors that might influence job performance. That being said, it seems that cognitive ability is an important predictor to use when making selection decisions. Given that there are potential cultural group differences in cognitive ability tests, what steps can we take to ensure that cognitive ability alone is not excluding potentially successful job applicants? What other predictors might we use in addition to cognitive ability?
I like that the author introduces multiple factors of intelligence that can be used. The problem is that they are not really used in the real world. It seems the halo effect would occur very easily here, with IQ and general ability to be the factor on which all applicants are judged. Should that be the case? Given all we know about intelligence tests and their correlates, why do we not assess it alternative ways (i.e., besides the typical paper-pencil exam)?
I found it really interesting that people's score on IQ test seem to be increasing at a relatively high rate. The authors speculate about why this might be. Do you have any ideas?
Neisser et . (1996) I am very grateful to have this article. I so appreciate the summary of what we know and what we don’t know. I am very interested to learn of what advances have been made in this area – especially in understanding cultural group differences in achievement and intelligence in the last 10 years. The research by Ogbu (1978) is very interesting. - in contrast with the "effort optimism" of immigrant groups who come with positive expectations, "to be born into a caste-like minority is to grow up firmly convinced that one's life will eventually be restricted to a small and poorly-rewarded set of social roles." (Neisser, p.94) So much research is still needed. I found this a very important and helpful review.
This article is probably one of my favorites compared to some of the articles that we have read in class. I thought it was clear, informative, and easy to understand. I think this article really helped me to think much more globally about intelligence. How did this article influence the way you thought of intelligence?
Given the modest (sometimes minute) amount of variance in the various domains of performance that is accounted for by general mental ability, does it seem that GMA tests are valued in our culture more than is warranted?
•IQ tests (i.e., standardizing) neglects the cultural differences in intelligence. So how are, for example, universities that partly evaluate IQ test scores appropriately testing applicants from different cultures and countries? Also, they do not account for the environmental variables that effect one’s intelligence at that time of their life. Is this important to consider for selection?
ReplyDeleteI found it interesting that the average correlation of IQ with job performance was between .30 and .50. While I agree with the author that this doesn’t account for much of the overall variance in job performance, it accounts for a substantial amount when you think about all of the other potential factors that might influence job performance. That being said, it seems that cognitive ability is an important predictor to use when making selection decisions. Given that there are potential cultural group differences in cognitive ability tests, what steps can we take to ensure that cognitive ability alone is not excluding potentially successful job applicants? What other predictors might we use in addition to cognitive ability?
ReplyDeleteI like that the author introduces multiple factors of intelligence that can be used. The problem is that they are not really used in the real world. It seems the halo effect would occur very easily here, with IQ and general ability to be the factor on which all applicants are judged. Should that be the case? Given all we know about intelligence tests and their correlates, why do we not assess it alternative ways (i.e., besides the typical paper-pencil exam)?
ReplyDeleteI found it really interesting that people's score on IQ test seem to be increasing at a relatively high rate. The authors speculate about why this might be. Do you have any ideas?
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ReplyDeleteI am very grateful to have this article.
I so appreciate the summary of what we know and what we don’t know. I am very interested to learn of what advances have been made in this area – especially in understanding cultural group differences in achievement and intelligence in the last 10 years.
The research by Ogbu (1978) is very interesting. - in contrast with the "effort optimism" of immigrant groups who come with positive expectations, "to be born into a caste-like minority is to grow up firmly convinced that one's life will eventually be restricted to a small and poorly-rewarded set of social roles." (Neisser, p.94)
So much research is still needed. I found this a very important and helpful review.
This article is probably one of my favorites compared to some of the articles that we have read in class. I thought it was clear, informative, and easy to understand. I think this article really helped me to think much more globally about intelligence. How did this article influence the way you thought of intelligence?
ReplyDeleteGiven the modest (sometimes minute) amount of variance in the various domains of performance that is accounted for by general mental ability, does it seem that GMA tests are valued in our culture more than is warranted?
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