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Historicizing IQ Testing: Intelligence Assessments and their Role in Norwegian Society from the 1900s to the Present

Intelligence testing has shaped modern society in profound ways, influencing education, psychology, law, and governance. This volume offers the first comprehensive study of the history of IQ testing in a Nordic country, shedding new light on its development, adaptation, and societal impact in Norway.

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Keywords:: PDX, Forensic Psychiatry, MBX, NHTB, JNDH, 1DNN, Transnational Psychology, IQ History, MKM, SOC026000, PSY015000, LAW041000, HIS054000, Intelligence Testing, Psychological Assessment, HIS010000, EDU030000, PSY042000, JMA, Norwegian Education

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Education / TeacherEd / Educational Psychology

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Material Type:: Open (Access) Textbook
Date Added to MERLOT:: March 2, 2026
Date Modified in MERLOT:: March 2, 2026
Authors:: Håkon Aamot Caspersen, University of Oslo
Jon Røyne Kyllingstad, University of Oslo
Submitter:: Open Book Publishers
Primary Audience:: College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Technical Format:: Website

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Language:: English
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Creative Commons:: This work is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

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