IQ Final History of IQ Assessment

These flashcards cover the key concepts of IQ assessment history, its impact on social issues, and approaches to addressing client mistrust.

Alfred Binet

Co-creator of the first standardized IQ test in 1905 to measure children’s mental ability.

Theodore Simon

Co-creator of the first standardized IQ test alongside Alfred Binet.

IQ Test Purpose

Originally developed to identify children needing extra educational support.

Mental Age

A measure used in IQ testing that predicts academic success based on a child's mental ability.

David Wechsler

Creator of the WAIS, developed in 1955.

Eugenics Movement

A social philosophy advocating for the improvement of human genetic traits, often misusing IQ testing to justify discrimination.

Army Selection Tests (1917)

Tests used in the military that exemplified the misuse of IQ testing to perpetuate inequalities.

Larry P. v. Riles

Legal case highlighting the discriminatory use of IQ tests in special education.

Diana v. State Board

Legal case addressing racial biases in IQ testing used for educational placements.

Contemporary Use of IQ Testing

IQ tests have been implicated in perpetuating discrimination in categories like ADHD and Special Education.

Mistrust of IQ Assessments

Clients may mistrust IQ assessments due to historical abuses and mislabeling in psychological practice.

Cultural Humility

An approach to client interaction that emphasizes self-awareness and respect for cultural differences.

Ethical Issues

Historical problems stemming from psychologists' abuses have led to client skepticism of assessments.

Special Education Placement

Concerns that misuse of IQ tests leads to wrongful placement of students in special education.

Intentional Review

A method to assess client backgrounds and contextual factors to build trust during assessments.