The value of IQ testing is most evident in educational or clinical settings. Children who seem to be experiencing learning difficulties or severe behavioral problems can be tested to ascertain whether the child’s difficulties can be partly attributed to an IQ score that is significantly different from the mean for their age group.

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IQ testing is a measure of intelligence used to effectively identify children and adults needing extra support.

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Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

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Value of IQ Testing in Educational and Clinical Settings

IQ testing is used in courts to determine whether a defendant has special or extenuating circumstances that preclude them from participating in some way in a trial.

Use of IQ Testing in Courts

People use IQ testing results to seek disability benefits from the Social Security Administration.

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