DEBATING ABILITY TESTING

See Chapters 5 and 6 from textbooks attached and the required articles attached, and view the IQ: A history of deceit video. This is link to video.

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Present at least two viewpoints debating professional approaches to assessment used in psychology for assigned age group Adults age 61 and older. In addition to the required readings attached, research a minimum of one peer-reviewed article on ability testing research at is pertains to Adults age 61 and older.

• Briefly compare and discuss at least two theories of intelligence and the most-up-to-date version of two intelligence tests related to those theories.
• Analyze challenges related to testing individuals Adults age 61 and older
• and describe any special ethical and sociocultural issues which must be considered.
• Analyze and provide evidence from research on the validity of the tests you selected that supports or opposed using those specific intelligence tests with your assigned populations.
• Present the pros and cons of individual versus group intelligence testing.
• Summarize the implications of labelling and mislabeling individuals in Adults age 61 and older as a result of testing and assessment.