MJR
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What is your iq?
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I.Q. 128
My IQ number was from one of those online tests with about a hundred questions. Are they reliable? It said I had the kind of intelect that Bill Gates has, a penchant for fact and figure retention but alas I scored low on the Einstein type faculties, the kind of original out of the box thinking that true eggheads posess.
My IQ number was from one of those online tests with about a hundred questions. Are they reliable? It said I had the kind of intelect that Bill Gates has, a penchant for fact and figure retention but alas I scored low on the Einstein type faculties, the kind of original out of the box thinking that true eggheads posess.
Andy44
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Well, I hit "hopefully not" thinking I could retract my vote, and found out the hard way that I cannot, and what's worse, it posts my name next to my choice...thus confirming that I do indeed deserve the score I chose...
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I've done two tests that put mine between 140 and 160 which I cannot believe to be correct as there is no way I'm that bright.
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Nice Andy :rofl:
It ranges from testes because the 'free online' tests are hardly ever accurate, or reliable. The highest I have ever scored was 138, and I really doubt I am that smart. The lowest was about 110, so take your pick.
James.Denholm
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The thing is, I doubt that the idea of the "IQ" is a reliable way of measuring someone's intelligence. I, personally, believe that the majority of people are as intelligent as any other, though this intelligence is concentrated in certain areas for certain people. For example, one person may be a wizz for aeronautical physics, and work at Boeing designing the next jumbo jet they're going to release, while another person might have a brilliant memory for cricket scores, and live off the dole. I'm sure you get what I mean.
I, to be honest, haven't done a reliable IQ test in years, if ever, and have no idea what my IQ is. To be honest, I'm not to sure that I care.
I, to be honest, haven't done a reliable IQ test in years, if ever, and have no idea what my IQ is. To be honest, I'm not to sure that I care.
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I never had any real IQ test, so I hit "Hopefully not". If I follow what the Internet stuff tells me, I should have an IQ of over 150 - which leaves two possible explanations:
- I am smarter than I know and act like.
- Internet IQ tests are rubbish.
I would say the second is more likely.
- I am smarter than I know and act like.
- Internet IQ tests are rubbish.
I would say the second is more likely.
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I am definitely a skeptic of the system as an effective means of measuring Intelligence. Intelligence is something that is like everything else, Relative. For every weakness a persons mind has in something, He has a strength elsewhere. My mind has two weak points, 1: I am extremely slow to learn complicated things 2: My memory is not photographic.
But then I make up for it elsewhere. 1: Good common sense, Practical logic. 2: I can learn anything given enough time. Slowness is my weakness, Long term guaranteed success is my strength (If it's worth it to me).
But then I make up for it elsewhere. 1: Good common sense, Practical logic. 2: I can learn anything given enough time. Slowness is my weakness, Long term guaranteed success is my strength (If it's worth it to me).
RisingFury
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Internet IQ tests are complete crap. They give you no estimate whatsoever, not even a rough one.
A thorough IQ test focuses on quite a lot more then just 100 questions. You end up taking it like 2 hours.
A thorough IQ test focuses on quite a lot more then just 100 questions. You end up taking it like 2 hours.
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Agreed. The last time I took one of those online tests I got through 50 questions (about 2 pages) before I got bored and skipped the next 8 to the end.
It gave an IQ of 94 despite only answering 20% of the questions. Yeah right.
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Quite right.
After reading this comment by RisingFury;
I think I'd get impatient and end up with a result of 50.
I've never had my IQ tested, or at least I don't think so, so I'm not sure what it is, but I'd put it at least above 110.
Of course, all that junk food and television in my youth might have lowered that a bit. :lol:
Jarvitä
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Never took a real IQ test and never cared much for the ones on the internet.
RisingFury
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Well, even if you take an IQ test, the end IQ number doesn't really mean much. From what I can remember from 8 years ago when I took it, the test consisted of several different parts, one to test math, one to test language skills, one to test speed of writing, one to test your 3D abilities and so on...
The end score is composed of all, but does not tell specifically what you're good at, so the number itself is pretty meaningless. If you take the test, it's better you ask about specific areas. I remember they told me I was good at math and 3D part and a few others, but a bit worse with the language and speed.
The end score is composed of all, but does not tell specifically what you're good at, so the number itself is pretty meaningless. If you take the test, it's better you ask about specific areas. I remember they told me I was good at math and 3D part and a few others, but a bit worse with the language and speed.
Stripe
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I did one out of a book a fair few years ago. It put mine at 129. It had all sorts of different tests to be done in a certain amount of time.
For Christmas someone got me an IQ test where you fill it in and then send it off, with which they then send you a certificate back with your IQ on it.
As much as I enjoyed it as a present, i'm apprehensive about doing it. If I send it off and I get something quite low back, although I will accept that as the result, I will always wonder if I wasn't 'at my peak' and could of done better.
Because the gift is a certificate I'd wonder just looking at the certificate if that was my limit. A certificate should be something to be framed and put on a wall as a sign of great achievement, something you can look at and feel good inside.
With something that results in something to show off, i'd feel like i'd want to know i'd did my absolute best. I'd better hurry up though, the expiry date is this June I believe.
For Christmas someone got me an IQ test where you fill it in and then send it off, with which they then send you a certificate back with your IQ on it.
As much as I enjoyed it as a present, i'm apprehensive about doing it. If I send it off and I get something quite low back, although I will accept that as the result, I will always wonder if I wasn't 'at my peak' and could of done better.
Because the gift is a certificate I'd wonder just looking at the certificate if that was my limit. A certificate should be something to be framed and put on a wall as a sign of great achievement, something you can look at and feel good inside.
With something that results in something to show off, i'd feel like i'd want to know i'd did my absolute best. I'd better hurry up though, the expiry date is this June I believe.
MJR
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It tests how people think critically and how they break down certain problems. I think IQ tests measure a certain type of intelligence. A good place to take one online is called http://www.highiqsociety.org/iq_tests/
Stripe
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Actually, thinking about this a bit more where I talked of IQ tests being like a 'quiz' or 'exam' to score as high as a score as possible, how do you quantify intelligence?
This point has been raised earlier in this thread, I understand but how would you define 'differing' types of intelligence?
For example being good at 'pub quizes' means you have a lot of stored knowledge but how good are you at solving problems?
I think I remember somewhere reading about different types of intelligence or something
http://professorlamp.com/ed/TAG/7_Intelligences.html
This point has been raised earlier in this thread, I understand but how would you define 'differing' types of intelligence?
For example being good at 'pub quizes' means you have a lot of stored knowledge but how good are you at solving problems?
I think I remember somewhere reading about different types of intelligence or something
http://professorlamp.com/ed/TAG/7_Intelligences.html
RisingFury
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IQ number is also a bit shady, because you can improve your abilities through training. Studying math or physics will certainly improve your ability to score well on that part of the test, studying your primary language will certainly improve your ability to score well at the language part.
I think intelligence can vary over time, but the test provided have a certain reliance on skills and knowledge, not only on your brute force figure-it-out ability, which I'd define as intelligence.
Besides, someone who studies Medicine isn't possibly gonna hold up against a Physicist at certain task, even if his intelligence is 3 times as high... so really, you should give up trying to figure out what number you get returned.
I think intelligence can vary over time, but the test provided have a certain reliance on skills and knowledge, not only on your brute force figure-it-out ability, which I'd define as intelligence.
Besides, someone who studies Medicine isn't possibly gonna hold up against a Physicist at certain task, even if his intelligence is 3 times as high... so really, you should give up trying to figure out what number you get returned.
