Find an online intelligence test, either intellectual or emotional intelligence, and take it. Once completed analyze the test’s contents and reliability. Be sure to explain the following:
- What did the test attempting to measure? (abilities, skills, knowledge, etc). Was the test Validity? Look these terms up in your text and explain your answer.
- Was the test Reliability? Look these terms up in your text and explain your answer.
(Okami, P. (2014). Psychology: contemporary perspectives. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. Chapter 9)
-Were there any biases in this test and what were they? (cultural, religious, gender, age, educational level, socio-economic class). How might these biases affect the test for people of different cultures, genders, etc.
- Did the test appear to be controversial? How and why is it or not?
- How would you attempt to make the test better? Improved the validity, reliability, remove the biases?
- How did you feel when you were taking the test? How do you feel about the results?
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