Brain & Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience
Brain & Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience
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ISBN: 9781506349206
Author: Bob Garrett, Gerald Hough
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
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To explain: The way in which IQ scores are meaningful.

Introduction: Intelligence is measured and represented as the intelligence quotient (IQ). IQ tests are done to assess the intelligence of human being.

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IQ tests are traditional intelligence tests administered to measure the academic performance with emphasis on verbal ability based on western culture and concept of education. IQ scores are meaningful for evaluating job performance, monthly income, and the socioeconomic status of an individual. IQ scores do not take into account practical intelligence, and low IQ scores are linked to a high rate of juvenile drop outs from school.

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