Journalartikel
Autorenliste: Sparfeldt, Joern R.; Becker, Nicolas; Greiff, Samuel; Kersting, Martin; Koenig, Cornelius J.; Lang, Jonas W. B.; Beauducel, Andre
Jahr der Veröffentlichung: 2022
Seiten: 161-172
Zeitschrift: Psychologische Rundschau
Bandnummer: 73
Heftnummer: 3
ISSN: 0033-3042
eISSN: 2190-6238
Open Access Status: Hybrid
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1026/0033-3042/a000597
Verlag: Hogrefe
Abstract:
The present overview shows the high scientific quality of intelligence research and the respective intelligence tests. It discusses possible misunderstandings and one-sided reception and interpretation of research results. More specifically, we consider (1) the contrast between high predictive and criterion-related validity, on the one hand, and tow acceptance and face validity, on the other hand; (2) the presentation of results in the light of theoretical perspectives; and (3) the relevance of environmental effects and high heritability estimates. We demonstrate that maximum precision of the presentation and reception of research results is necessary for each of these three areas to avoid unbalanced perceptions, misunderstandings, and unilateral exploitation of results. The present contribution also shows that some problems of intelligence research and intelligence tests occur because of such misunderstandings. Against this background, we elaborate the contrast between the high quality of intelligence research and testing, on the one hand, and the misunderstandings and one-sided reception, on the other hand. Further, we address other points of criticism of intelligence research and intelligence tests as well as research desiderata.
Zitierstile
Harvard-Zitierstil: Sparfeldt, J., Becker, N., Greiff, S., Kersting, M., Koenig, C., Lang, J., et al. (2022) Understanding and Misunderstanding Intelligence and Intelligence Tests, Psychologische Rundschau, 73(3), pp. 161-172. https://doi.org/10.1026/0033-3042/a000597
APA-Zitierstil: Sparfeldt, J., Becker, N., Greiff, S., Kersting, M., Koenig, C., Lang, J., & Beauducel, A. (2022). Understanding and Misunderstanding Intelligence and Intelligence Tests. Psychologische Rundschau. 73(3), 161-172. https://doi.org/10.1026/0033-3042/a000597
Schlagwörter
COGNITIVE-ABILITIES; GENERAL MENTAL-ABILITY; INTELLIGENCE; intelligence test; IQ PARADOX; JOB-PERFORMANCE; misunderstanding; PERSONNEL-SELECTION METHODS; PROGRESSIVE MATRICES; reception; VALIDITY
