Intelligence tests measure intelligence by ______

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Maha TAIT Official Paper (Held On 12 Dec 2017 Shift 1)

Answer 1

Intelligence is assessed with the help of psychological tests which are reliable and valid measures of a sample of behavior.

Key Points

Intelligence tests measure intelligence by observing the mass and complexity of one's neural structure.
Binet developed the first intelligence test, which was subsequently standardized at Stanford University.
The tests may be verbal or performance and can be administered individually or in a group.
Special tests have been developed for children and handicapped people.
These tests are often used in personnel selection, guidance, diagnosis of mental retardation, and research.
Since tests are used as a tool in vital decision-making about jobs, promotions, and school or college admissions, there emerge many ethical and procedural problems requiring that the use of tests should be controlled.
It can provide unique and important information about a young child's intellectual development.

Thus, it is concluded that intelligence tests measure intelligence by observing the mass and complexity of one's neural structure.