Reflective And Objective Analysis

Introduction Definitions of intelligence vary among scholars, theorists, and laypersons, due to its multidimensionality. However, intelligence typically involves an individual’s ability to learn from experience and adapt to the environment in which they live. I believe that the construct of intelligence should encompass an individual’s ability to effectively communicate in both written and verbal form, to think logically, and to express creativity. Two intelligence tests in which I recently had the opportunity to take and score included the Shipley Institute of Living Scale-2 and the Wonderlic Personnel Test. The purpose of this paper is to objectively evaluate each test and the subsequent results that I obtained in detail. In evaluating the Shipley-2 and the Wonderlic, I will also methodically describe the psychometric properties involved, explain the potential sources …show more content…
I believe that the Wonderlic was the best intelligence test in accurately reflecting my cognitive skills because it had better psychometric properties involved, such as a larger adult standardized sample, excellent test-retest reliability, and it best agreed with my two external criterion measures compared to the Shipley-2. I also believe that because I am an older college student, the Wonderlic did a better job of compensating for my age related decline in cognitive processing speed by providing additional points to my score. By completing these intelligence tests, I have gained a greater appreciation for how difficult the creation and administration of these tests can be. More importantly, these test allowed me to see where my strengths and weaknesses are when it comes to my cognitive