Originally Posted by ultramarina
Hmm. So if it's that easy to game an IQ test, at least for a 5yo, what does that really mean?
I don't think there is a bright line separating test preparation and what most in this forum would consider normal parenting. A 5yo who knows his letters, numbers, colors, and shapes will do better on an IQ test than one who does not. Middle and upper class parents will teach these things as a matter of course and will provide toys and books to develop these skills. Studies have found that adoption can raise the IQ of children but that much of the increase dissipates by adulthood. The adoptive parents in these studies were not raising their children with IQ tests in mind.

Last edited by Bostonian; 09/26/13 10:09 AM. Reason: added a "not"