Explain the strengths and weaknesses of IQ tests

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"Even though the use of IQ tests has a long history in the United States, significant criticisms of IQ tests have been raised. Explain the strengths and weaknesses of IQ tests, including: why disparities exist in the IQ test scores of people from different racial, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic groups. Is the reason for these disparities due to innate differences in cognitive skill or are other factors affecting the differences between groups? Explain your answer.

Be thorough in your answer. This assignment MUST be a minimum of 500 words (minimum of 2-pages double-spaced with 1-inch margins). The paper should be written in a formal academic writing style. Cite sources, including the textbook, in your assignment paper in APA format."

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