Tests are the main working tool of a practical psychologist. With their help, you can determine the level of development of attention and memory, the peculiarities of perception, learn about personality traits and even identify a number of pathologies. A special place among these methods is occupied by IQ tests, which make it possible to assess the level of intelligence of the subject.
Instructions
Step 1
The concept of "intelligence quotient" (IQ) appeared from its current form only at the beginning of the XX century. It was first introduced by the German philosopher and psychologist W. Stern. The proposed indicator was a quantitative assessment of the level of development of a person's mental abilities. The coefficient was based on the relationship between chronological age and intelligence indicators, which were identified by special methods.
Step 2
Over the past century, many intelligent tests have been developed and proposed that make it possible to determine IQ. But only a few of them have stood the test of time and proved their validity, that is, the ability to correctly reflect the characteristic that they were originally intended to measure.
Step 3
The repertoire of techniques that reveal intellectual characteristics is quite rich. Among practicing psychologists, intelligence tests, which at various times were proposed by Cattell, Raven and Wexler, are very popular. But the Eysenck test, first proposed in the forties of the last century, confidently takes the first place in prevalence.
Step 4
The English researcher Hans Eysenck has developed and implemented into practice several different versions of the test designed to measure IQ. Experts classify them as prefabricated techniques. The purpose of the test is to assess the characteristics of intelligence, for which graphic, digital and verbal stimuli are used. The methods of formulating tasks in different parts of the test differ from each other.
Step 5
Eysenck's test is best for examining people between the ages of 18 and 55 with secondary education. His task is not to identify the level of general awareness and erudition, but to quantify the ability to think and identify patterns. The test result allows you to determine the place of the subject in a certain group, if you want to rank people by the level of intellectual development.
Step 6
It is best to take an intelligence test under the guidance of a professional psychologist. This ensures that the procedure is carried out correctly and without distortion. It should be borne in mind that Eysenck's test was developed without taking into account some significant factors that could affect the final result. For example, the technique does not take into account the emotional state of a person, which can temporarily cause disorganization of thinking. The testing psychologist can amend the testing procedure.
