Intelligence as Trait—and State?

We tend to think of intelligence as trait-like. However, with increasing use of psychoactive drugs that enhance performance on psychometric tests of intelligence, investigators need to think of intelligence also as having state-like properties. Questions of the ethics of such drug use will need to b...

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Main Author: Robert J. Sternberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-02-01
Series:Journal of Intelligence
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-3200/2/1/4
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Summary:We tend to think of intelligence as trait-like. However, with increasing use of psychoactive drugs that enhance performance on psychometric tests of intelligence, investigators need to think of intelligence also as having state-like properties. Questions of the ethics of such drug use will need to be faced in the field of high-stakes psychometric testing as they now are being faced in professional athletics.
ISSN:2079-3200