I had several responses to this test. First "It's designed by PhDs" didn't really
inspire confidence - Dr Laura is a PhD but without knowing what the "designers" have
degrees in it is a bit problematic. I do teach Research Methods on occasion but I
think there are many other more research oriented tests available (our Math department
has several they usually use). This one is too heavy on the unsubstantiated (I got
"Matched" to several local single women- I know I entered that I was married in the
appropriate position on the test!). I was also concerned that it seemed to be more or
less a tease to get you to fork over $19.95 (as has been more humourously pointed out
elsewhere). Then it occurred to me what a great example it is of a number of sales
techniques. One of the applications we do in intro is the Cialdini book on Influence.
This would be a great set of examples. Committment and consistency, foot in the door,
and even some of the more classic forms of bait and switch (the claims coming into the
test are certainly far in excess of what is delivered as Annette points out). I think
the IQ estimates are a bit inflated and the results don't come at all close to an
accurate assessment given by more "accepted" tests like the Strong. It is a great
teaching tool but, alas, I suspect for all the wrong reasons. Tim
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From: Annette Taylor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Mon 3/31/2003 5:10 PM
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences
Cc:
Subject: the emode IQ test
OK, I did it too but what bothers me most is that I get my IQ but then
have to pay to learn more......
Annette
Annette Taylor, Ph. D.
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is willing to pay for and not get."
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