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Measuring Intelligence
At the urging of American psychologists, the U.S. Army instituted intelligence testing, intended in part to help match recruits to roles best suited to their abilities. Although the military discontinued the program after the war, the practice created a demand for similar tests in education and business and launched new ideas about personnel management. While proponents saw testing as a rational, merit-based method of evaluation, critics argued that the tests were culturally biased and favored educated test-takers. |