> There is, however, a crucial difference between 'aptitude' testing and SSRI
> testing. "Aptitude' testing is and historically has been used mainly to
> justify the denial of access to societal resources (mainly
> education.)
Can you provide references for the historical use of Stanford-Binet and WISC for denying access to education in the US?
This seems contrary to the practice of educators and psychologists, who use them for identifying students in need of special education, whether for special-needs or for being gifted. They are often given as *part* of the US public education system, if an educator thinks there is cause.
Secondary schools and universities have no interest in IQ scores, nor do employers. Beyond identifying children best suited for special education programs, they serve little purpose, so it seems odd to claim they are being used by elitists to control scarce resources. How many children are actually given IQ tests? It isn't a cheap process, since it involves a clinical setting and multiple testing instances. 10%? 20%? Hardly seems like enough to support your conspiracy theory.
Matt
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