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such as law enforcement type of jobs to test if you are able to mentally handle the job at hand. I have worked in the law enforcement field for several years and for different positions I have had to take psychological testing to see of I mentally have what it takes to do the job and will not cave under the pressure. I believe this kind of testing is highly needed when it comes to certain jobs and schooling to determine what level of learning they are at or if they are mentally fit to perform the job they are applying for.(2)When it comes to standardized tests I understand that big institutions such as universities rely on them to get an idea of the perspective students’ intelligence. However as stated in the discussion prompt there is not one level of intelligence. It should be viewed as a spectrum. As stated in our chapter I appreciated Binet’s view regarding intelligence testing. Rather than focusing on reading and mathematics he believed it was important to examine one’s cognitive functions. Such as attentiveness memory and imagination. Opposed to Galton and Cattell’s approach that centered around the amount of pressure on the forehead needed to cause pain reacting to sound timed while naming colors or rate of movement. Further just how Cattell found that the tests he conducted were not accurate predictors of one’s college achievement or intelligence. The same can be said for the standardized testing done to predict success. The 3 to 12 different areas of intelligence cannot be found and/or determined by the accustomed standardized testing. Tests must be transformed. Instead of seeking ways to change testing for generations to come this has become monopolized as Chapter 8 mentions test prep schools and tutoring opportunities for the SAT have become a billion-dollar industry.   IN 4-5 LINES RESPOND TO THIS TWO DISCUSSION BOARD Sep 09 2021