IQ stands for intelligence quotient; the average IQ score is 100. IQ test scores are often expressed in percentiles, which is different from percentage scores and a common reason for the misunderstanding of IQ test scores. Some say an IQ score gives a good indicates of the occupational group a person will end up in. Others disagree since it is doubtful that such a thing as general intelligence exists. It is necessary to be cautious when using a descriptive classification of IQs. An IQ score is, at best, a rough measure ofacademicintelligence, which can be increased. Table of contents:The beginning of IQ testingIQ test scores explainedIQ scores expressed in percentilesIQ, job performance, and occupationOne intelligence or many?Interpret with caution!Increasing IQ: The Glenwood State SchoolKey takeawaysThe beginning of IQ testingIntelligence testing began in earnest in France when, in 1904, psychologist Alfred Binet was commissioned by the French government to find a method to differenti...
