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  • IQ stands for intelligence quotient, which is a psychometric test (psychological measurement) for measuring a person's intelligence when compared to other people of the same age. The most popular IQ test was developed by a French psychologist Alfred Binet in early 19th century. [Source: Sociology of Education: An A-to-Z Guide; IQ]

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