we are all unique and it saddens me firstly that we feel we have to create 'studies' that attempt to define that essential uniqueness by race which i perceive as racist at it's core.  perhaps there are cultural leanings but even within those narrow previews we would find diversity in the ways people learn most effectively.  also do we need testing to be aware that different people have different types of intelligence, i.e. emotional, intuitional, psychical and more but 'science' wants to keep everything concrete which leaves so many of us out of the conversation completely.  the 'mind' should not be the end all arbitrary factor of intelligence...i hope most people know this.  granted i respond/react here without having listened to the entire conversation, (not sure i can) but glad you are tackling it  and appreciate your sensitivity.  but i must ask why we need IQ tests anyway?  what are they for?  what do they prove beyond some ego boost or are they needed because we've been 'in' or even adverently conditioned to be so unsure of ourselves that we need to have the all trusted 'science' confirm our innate abilities to us.  i sincerely do not get the point.  to me this type of reliance is a kind of infantilization of consciousness.  i don't know, maybe i give humans too much credit but i sense deeply that giving a new human confidence, from the get-go, to divine for themselves who they are and guide to discern with encouragement, acknowledgement and direction from a wise and loving observer to allow the becoming being the best expression of themselves.  maybe someday... and soon i pray.,(reply>), " Why do we need IQ tests anyway ?  What are they for ?"<br>I.Q. tests were developed by the military for soldier training and placement. <br>The rest is academic social political nonsense, such as high I.Q. children are suppose to be strait A students.