Discovering Psychology — Season 1, Episode 16: Testing and Intelligence
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 26 episodes
Episode synopsis
Testing and Intelligence is the sixteenth program in the DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY series. This program explores the history of intelligence tests, based on the work of Alfred Binet. You'll also explore the field of psychological assessment, potential biases in testing, and the influence of cultural beliefs and stereotypes on test performance.
About Discovering Psychology
Discovering Psychology is a PBS documentary on psychology presented by Philip Zimbardo, for which he received the Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science. The series was released in 1990, with an updated edition comprising three additional episodes in 2001.