One of the mains strengths of IQ testing is the ability to find out if a person has the aptitude to learn. IQ test have also been used to admit people into prestigious organizations and to put children in special education programs. IQ testing also further breaks down peoples strengths in specific areas such as math‚ music‚ science and language to name a few. This can be very helpful in guiding a person into a specific field of study. IQ test are used to award grants and scholarships to gifted
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historians have focused on a Three Kingdoms Approach in the 17th century. Explain how this has contributed to our understanding of the mid 17th century crisis. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this approach? The Three Kingdoms approach has strengths such as a wide variety of areas that can be used as sources as well as weaknesses such as a possibility to be more focused on Scotland and Ireland. However‚ it seems that the approach may also not be very useful depending on your focus of study
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small‚ militia‚ and created one of the fiercest and most feared empires on the Grecian sub-continent; but‚ did the Spartan education system’s strengths necessarily outweigh its weaknesses? The Educations’ strengths definitely outweighed its weaknesses‚ because of their obedience and coordination between their peers and superiors‚ their sheer physical strength‚ and their use of cunning and wit to their advantage. Firstly‚ the Spartans excelled in their obedience and coordination to their peers and
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transition model describes how the population of a country changes over time. It gives changes in birth rates and death rates‚ and shows that countries pass through five different stages of population change (Stage one – High fluctuation‚ Stage two – Early expanding‚ Stage three – Late expanding‚ Stage four – Low fluctuating and Stage five – Decline) The demographic transition model has both strengths and weaknesses for example some strengths would include that the demographic transition model is a universal
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The Burr conspiracy presented a lot of things in the new republic and its legal structure‚ both strengths and weaknesses. Andrew Burr took off on and expedition to capture New Orleans and take Mexico and turn them into his own form of government. Burrs trial obviously exposes many weaknesses within the legal structure of the United States. Burr committed an obvious act of treason against the United States government by taking it upon himself to seize territory for himself. Chief Justice Marshall
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John DeLorean Background: John DeLorean was a divorced‚ health nut‚ and dated younger actresses and models in the corporate scene at GM‚ which did not sit well with the corporate executives or their wives either. He had ear length hair‚ with sideburns‚ a style that can generally be stereotyped with hippies. DeLorean was dedicated to his job and he did it very well. He was told by his boss‚ during his term at Chevrolet‚ that he ran his division as well as anyone‚ and kept his boss informed
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forced the remaining Greek states to adapt a form of Oligarchy government instead of Democracy. At the end of the Peloponnesian War‚ Sparta’s army defeated the Athenian navy due to it using its overwhelming strengths and overcoming its weaknesses. Sparta
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Psychology- Strengths and Weaknesses of the Learning Perspective Strengths: Determinism- Refers to the view that all our behaviour is caused by some environmental factor. Our behaviour is determined by outside factors; therefore it is not free will. Allows the study of nurturing. For example‚ Operation Head start was an enrichment programme in the US. It came about as a result of a political movement to help disadvantaged children. For example‚ those who lacked some of the early benefits‚ such
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Treatment of Shock from Prolonged Exposure to Cold‚ Especially in Water” (Alexander‚ 1945)‚ I noticed both strengths and limitations of the Dachau hypothermia study. The weaknesses of this experiment include validity‚ a lack of supporting literature‚ reporting‚ quality control‚ and cost-benefit analysis. The strengths of the study include the relevance and there was no bias. The two weaknesses that are most prominent are the validity and supporting literature. The validity of the experiment is questioned
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The WISC-IV has many strengths as well as weaknesses. Nevertheless‚ it’s extensive use in the field and the research data supporting this instrument make it an invaluable test. Some of the strengths include: 1) Good psychometric properties. The four major indices had good reliability and the Full Scale IQ was found to have excellent validity. These conclusions were supported by extensive factor analytic studies discussed in the manual. 2) Administration materials are well designed for children
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