[extropy-chat] The NeoCon Mind-Trick (was letter concerningpresidential growth)

[David Lubkin]

spike wrote:

>A possibly more valid and interesting study would be to use
>SAT scores by state.  Those are more controlled than IQ
>scores; everyone in the state doesn't take IQ tests, but nearly
>all high school seniors take the SAT.  Furthermore it is
>less likely to be falsely reported.  This particular IQ test
>is highly suspect.  Twenty questions?
>
>Probably most here have taken the SAT; does anyone wish to argue
>that the SAT is not a thinly disguised IQ test?

It used to be. But the SAT was dramatically dumbed down several 
times. Scores cannot be compared without knowing what year they were 
taken. Several high-IQ organizations will not accept new SAT scores, 
and/or set minimum SAT scores required for admission that depend on 
the year the test was taken. See

http://members.shaw.ca/delajara/criteria.html

The GRE was similarly altered.


-- David.