intelligence tests
Cognitive ability measures
Intelligence tests are standardized assessments designed to measure cognitive abilities—reasoning, problem-solving, memory, and verbal comprehension.
The most common yield an IQ score, with 100 as average.
She scored well on the intelligence test.
Critics argue these tests measure only certain kinds of intelligence and can reflect cultural bias rather than innate ability.
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