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The Evidence for the Concept of Intelligence

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The concept of intelligence, and the attempt to measure intelligence by standardized tests, have of late furnished a target for vigorous attack. The objections urged are partly practical and partly theoretical. Yet few of the critics show a clear or correct understanding of what the term really designates or of the reasons that have led to its introduction. Two misconceptions have become widely current.

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Burt, C. (1973). The Evidence for the Concept of Intelligence. In: The Measurement of Intelligence. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6129-9_1

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