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Originally Posted by ped
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Is that for real?
If so, that is bizarre. And yes, it's discrimination.
Whatever that test measures, it's unlikely to reflect more than a fraction of what we consider "intelligence" anyway.
In any case, the more intelligent applicants will deliberately score low to avoid that problem, at least if they are informed of it.
Also, what does that say about those eventually being promoted to a detective? Why try and limit your key problem-solvers on intellect?
I won't even get into the weaknesses of their theory in regard to intellect and boredom... or law enforcement, or anything for that matter...