Views on "Should intelligence tests be used in college admissions and hiring decisions?" AFTER

Yesterday I wrote a post stating my ideas on whether or not intelligence tests should be used in college admissions and hiring decisions. While I was mostly unsure after reading the study done by Kuncel & Hezlett (2010) I reluctantly felt that these tests did have ecological validity in predicting results for potential students and employees. While I still agree that is true after the debate today my perspective has become more complicated. I still believe these tests are valid and a good predictor if that's what you're looking for but I agree more with Anastasia and Jenni. There are three points they made in their argument that I particularly liked. First, they discussed self-fulfilling prophecies. If a person does well on one of these tests they are likely to believe they will perform well and continue to do so. However, if a person does poorly on one of these tests they may resign themselves to giving up or not trying as hard as they would have if encouraged by a decent score. Second, standardized tests such as the SATs continues the cycle of poverty. While groups may have differences that these tests only reflect and are caused by other sources the tests take away opportunities when those who have not had the opportunity to be intellectually nurtured perform poorly. A person who comes from a low income family may not be able to pay for extra tutoring or spend time to study. This person will then lose the opportunity to go to college or gain a scholarship and not be able to cross class boundaries. Thirdly, these tests do know look at multiple intelligences such as leadership ability or emotional stability. These are important factors in personality that determine academic and career success. So after listening to the debate today I believe both sides argued well but I was more convinced by the negative. I still believe the tests have validity and are important to psychological and sociological research but it feels unfair to use them in college admissions and hiring decisions.