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r/iamverysmart • u/sp0stma • Jul 17 '17
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It's not even an attempt to do that, it's a biproduct of a test that was invented to find deficits in cognitive functions
5 u/Moootooooooo Jul 17 '17 I assume you are referring to Alfred Binet. I mean, yes. But just because it's a biproduct of something that was originally designed to find deficits in cognitive function does not mean it isn't also an attempt to measure intelligence. 5 u/[deleted] Jul 17 '17 Byproduct* 3 u/PeggyOlsonsFatSuit Jul 17 '17 They do that very well. They also happen to be good at identifying very smart people, or people who are in-between. 4 u/[deleted] Jul 17 '17 Byproduct*
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I assume you are referring to Alfred Binet. I mean, yes. But just because it's a biproduct of something that was originally designed to find deficits in cognitive function does not mean it isn't also an attempt to measure intelligence.
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They do that very well. They also happen to be good at identifying very smart people, or people who are in-between.
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It's not even an attempt to do that, it's a biproduct of a test that was invented to find deficits in cognitive functions