One of the Reasons That Test Makers Have to Repeatedly

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Essay

One of the reasons that test makers have to repeatedly restandardize IQ tests is due to the Flynn effect. Describe the Flynn effect. What do test makers have to do with test questions to address the Flynn effect? Given the restandardizing that test-makers have to do, what would you expect to happen to your IQ test if you took the test now and again in 25 years?

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Definitions:

Pretend Play

A type of play in which children use their imagination to create scenarios, often involving role-playing different characters or situations.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed, seen as an important stage in cognitive development in infants.

Conservatism

A political and social philosophy that promotes retaining traditional social institutions and values.

Principle Of Conservation

A cognitive development concept introduced by Piaget, indicating that children recognize that quantity remains the same despite changes in shape or appearance.