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The Origins of IQ Tests
17:57 - 25:15 (07:17)
The original intention of IQ tests was to find intelligent children from poorer backgrounds and give them appropriate academic curriculum, not to reinforce eugenic theories. The influence of psychologists who devised these tests on the education system was a noble one, though their findings have been used in history to draw unfair right-leaning conclusions.
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This episode discusses the variety of conclusions that can be drawn from the intersection of genetics and social policy, ranging from a progressive, liberal view to a more right-leaning view.
17:57 - 20:08 (02:11)
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This episode discusses the variety of conclusions that can be drawn from the intersection of genetics and social policy, ranging from a progressive, liberal view to a more right-leaning view.
ChapterThe Origins of IQ Tests
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PodcastModern Wisdom
The first IQ tests were created with noble intentions to identify and help struggling children with special educational needs.
20:08 - 25:15 (05:06)
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The first IQ tests were created with noble intentions to identify and help struggling children with special educational needs. However, the eugenic theories associated with IQ testing have had a detrimental effect on education systems.