I've been reflecting on the evolution of my thinking about IQ and wanted to write an honest post about it. As a child: "I didn't do well on an IQ test. IQ tests are invalid." As a teenager: "I'm going to spend my career in psychology showing that

I've been reflecting on the evolution of my thinking about IQ and wanted to write an honest post about it.

As a child: "I didn't do well on an IQ test. IQ tests are invalid."

As a teenager: "I'm going to spend my career in psychology showing that IQ is invalid."

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Geoffrey Miller @primalpoly · Sep 2, 2021

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Good thread about an intellectual trajectory (re. views of IQ research, in this case). Wish more academics were more radically honest about how their views have changed over time. Sets a good example of epistemic humility & openness.

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