alleryFor which purpose do clinicians still trust IQ scores?
AJudging character
BPredicting happiness
CChoosing a hobby
DDiagnosing disability
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Diagnosing disability
1. Recall the fact: IQ is regarded as valid for clinical purposes like diagnosing intellectual disability.
2. The option "Diagnosing disability" matches it.
3. Why the others fail: Character, happiness and hobbies are not what IQ validly measures.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Intelligence quotient" (CC BY-SA, rev 1379872450), section "Validity as a measure of intelligence"_
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