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How fair is the culture I.Q. test?
The International Journal of Social Psychiatry
|January 1, 1979
Summary
The Cattell intelligence test, intended to be culture-fair, yielded lower scores than the WISC in delinquent youth. Researchers caution against its use for IQ evaluation in this population.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Educational Measurement
Background:
- Cultural bias in intelligence testing can disadvantage certain populations.
- The Cattell test is designed as a
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the Cattell
Main Methods:
- The Cattell and WISC tests were administered to a population of delinquent juveniles.
- Order effects and individual administration were controlled.
Main Results:
- The Cattell test consistently produced lower mean IQ scores compared to the WISC across all conditions.
- The Cattell test was found to be more difficult for this specific juvenile population.
Conclusions:
- The Cattell test may not be a suitable culture-fair instrument for assessing the IQ of underprivileged delinquent youth.
- Caution is advised when using the Cattell for IQ evaluations in this demographic.