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IQ, Intelligence and Brain Power

Intelligence Testing: Past, Present, and Future

Intelligence testing has long played a central role in education and psychology. What is the origin, the present standing, and what does the future hold?

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Jun 8, 2025Sue du Plessis
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Alfred Binet: Contributions to IQ Testing and Psychology

Alfred Binet’s most significant contribution to the field of child psychology was the development of the first intelligence test. But there's more.

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Feb 26, 2023Sue du Plessis
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History of the IQ Test and Intelligence Testing

Learn more about the history of the IQ test and intelligence testing, which began in earnest in France, when in 1904 psychologist Alfred Binet was commissioned by the French government to find a method to differentiate between intellectually normal children and those inferior.

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Dec 5, 2022Sue du Plessis
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Should We Abandon the IQ Test in the Analysis of the LD Child?

The most important criterion in diagnosing a child as learning disabled is the IQ test. The aim of an IQ test is to measure the intelligence of a child, which supposedly is an indication of the child's potential. But where does the test come from and does it really measure potential?

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Apr 24, 2002Sue du Plessis
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