Scenarios about 'IQ testing'
IQ testing refers to standardized assessments designed to measure human intelligence quotient, first developed in the early 20th century by psychologists like Alfred Binet and later refined by others including Lewis Terman. These tests have been historically significant in education, military selection, and psychology, though they remain controversial due to questions about cultural bias, the nature of intelligence, and their historical misuse in eugenics movements and racial discrimination.
What If Standardized Testing Was Never Implemented?
Exploring the alternate timeline where standardized educational assessments never became the dominant means of student evaluation, potentially transforming educational systems, pedagogical approaches, and social mobility worldwide.
What If The Flynn Effect Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where IQ scores remained stagnant throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, drastically altering our understanding of human intelligence, education systems, and socioeconomic development.