The GIQTest Consists of 5 sections. Each of these sections gauges a
variety of factors. Together, these factors attempt to construct an
over all picture of intelligence. The GIQTest is based on the modern
clinical IQ assessments like the S-B V; it has a correlation of .92
with the modern tests, including the S-B V. The S-B V uses the
clinical model of intelligence, which can be described as the
"categorized sum of many specific abilities". Wechsler defined
intelligence as "the capacity to act purposefully, to think
rationally, and to deal effectively with his/her environment".
The GIQTest sections break down into two major categories, Verbal and
Performance. The Verbal category attempts to measure Verbal
Comprehension and Working Memory; the Performance section attempts to
measure Perceptual Organization and Processing Speed. A large
difference between Verbal and Performance is psychologically
significant.
Psychologists have developed many ways to measure or quantify
intelligence. One theory proposes that there exists Crystallized
Intelligence (Gc) and Fluid Intelligence (Gf). Gc is characterized by
retrieval of retained information, while Gf focuses on processing and
synthesis activities. Below is a table summarizing the attributes, by
section, of the GIQTest.
|
Sections Attributes
|
| |
Verbal |
Performance |
Crystallized Intelligence (Gc) |
Fluid Intelligence (Gf) |
Educationally Influenced |
Working Memory |
Long Term Memory |
Picture Reasoning |
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
| Vocabulary |
X
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
x
|
| Recall |
|
X
|
|
|
|
x
|
|
| Similarities |
X
|
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
x
|
| Arithmetic |
|
X
|
|
X
|
X
|
x
|
|
The meaning of the Full Scale Score
Obviously, since this is an online test, there is no way to verify the
test was taken without cheating, so the score does not carry the
weight of a proctored IQ test. However, the test score does have
meaning to the test taker. The Full Scale Score correlates very
closely with that of a real clinical IQ test score. In our testing,
this meant the score on a real proctored IQ assessment would be within
about 4% points of the Full Scale GIQTest Score.
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