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Psychometrics has long tried to develop ways to gauge psychological qualities such as intelligence and more specific abilities, anxiety, extroversion, emotional stability, compatibility with marriage partner and so on.  Their scores are often given enormous weight.  A single IQ measurement can take on a life of its own if teachers and parents see it as definitive.  It became a major issue in the 70s when court cases were launched to stop anyone from making important decisions based on IQ test scores. the main criticism was and still is that current tests don't really measure intelligence.  Whether intelligence can be measured at all is still controversial.  some say it cannot while others say that IQ tests are psychology's greatest accomplishments.

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