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Review the videos on IQ tests at the links below and then complete your discussion.

Part I: Ask three people (not from this class) to provide what they think is meant by the term intelligence. Explain their point-of-view and offer your own definition of intelligence.  

Part II: Because the method of diagnosing mental retardation, including the cutoff IQ, varies from state to state, it is possible for a child to be mentally retarded in one state and “borderline” or “low average” in another state. What educational, medical, and political consequences might this have?

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