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A note on a new study of intelligence in Egypt
Salaheldin Farah Attallah Bakhiet1, Richard Lynn
11 King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Psychological Reports
|November 12, 2014
Summary
Recent intelligence testing in Egypt using the Coloured Progressive Matrices on over 11,000 children yielded a British IQ of 84.2. This large-scale study successfully replicated earlier findings on Egyptian children's intelligence.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Cognitive Science
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- Previous intelligence studies in Egypt (1957-1989) used small samples, yielding British IQs of 77-83.
- A need existed to validate these findings with a larger, more representative sample.
Purpose of the Study:
- To replicate and update intelligence assessments in Egypt.
- To examine the consistency of intelligence test results over time using a larger sample.
Main Methods:
- Standardization of the Coloured Progressive Matrices in Egypt (2011-2013).
- Inclusion of a large sample of 11,284 children aged 5.6 to 10.5 years.
- Comparison of results with historical British IQ data.
Main Results:
- The standardized sample achieved a British IQ score of 84.2.
- This score aligns with and validates previous, smaller-scale studies.
- The results indicate a stable trend in measured intelligence within the studied population.
Conclusions:
- The current study provides a satisfactory replication of earlier intelligence research in Egypt.
- Findings suggest the reliability of the Coloured Progressive Matrices for assessing cognitive abilities in Egyptian children.
- This research contributes valuable, up-to-date data on child intelligence in Egypt.
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