macqueen hISTORICAL PSYCHOLOGY ASSESSMENT 4
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· Toggle Drawer Questions to Consider To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.
· How does the nature-versus-nurture debate impact discussions on the outcome of IQ testing?
· What are some of the ways that bias—both intentional and unintentional—can be introduced into psychological testing? How can that bias be neutralized, if at all?
· What is the controversy around race and IQ testing, as first presented in 1969 by Arthur Jenson, through modern day?
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· Toggle Drawer ResourcesSuggested Resources The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom. Library Resources The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:
· Alland, A., Jr. (2002). Race and IQ. In Race in mind: Race, IQ, and other racisms . New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan.
· Krapp, K. (Ed.). (2005). Binet, Alfred. Psychologists and Their Theories for Students (Vol. 1, pp. 93–118).
· Sternberg, R. J., & Williams, W. M. (1998). Intelligence, instruction, and assessment: Theory into practice . Mahway, NJ: L. Erlbaum.
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· Assessment Instructions Research intelligence testing. Look for resources to help you understand the history of IQ testing, as well as reasons for and against its use today. Then, complete the following:
· Design a presentation to convince middle school parents about your particular point of view regarding whether or not we should test children's intelligence at all. Keep in mind that, to make the strongest argument, you need to acknowledge both sides of the IQ testing issue and answer the overriding question: should we test children's intelligence at all? The aim of your presentation should be to convince the parents of your particular point of view. Address the following areas:
· What intelligence tests measure.
· How IQ tests measure intelligence.
· Historical perspective on IQ tests.
· Whether intelligence tests are culturally biased.
· Whether or not your school will be administering intelligence testing and why that decision was made.
· Write the 3–4 page script for your presentation, including details on each of the points above. Cite relevant research to support the details you include.
· Additional Requirements
· Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
· APA formatting: Ensure that resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
· Length of assessment: 3–4 pages (excluding title and reference pages, abstract not required).
· Application of Theory – IQ Testing Scoring Guide VIEW SCORING GUIDE Use the scoring guide to enhance your learning. How to use the scoring guide
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