IQ Tests

[PvK]

Interesting, Geckomlis. "Real" intelligence definitely has many forms.

Tests only measure how well you do at their own form of test. Different people are smart in different ways. One measure of intelligence, is how many ways you can think to debunk the validity of an IQ test.

Of course, to do well on a difficult test is a good sign that the person probably has some smarts of some sort. Scoring low doesn't necessarily say anything negative, though - it might indicate disinterest, or refusal to accept the premises of lame test questions, for example. Answering "what a dumb question!" will hurt one's score, but doesn't necessarily mean the subject is less intelligent than someone going along with the test.

Finding many people have above-average scores on traditional intelligence tests in a computer forum doesn't imply flawed test scales to me, though. There are plenty of shockingly dense people around to bring the average down.

PvK

[David E. Gervais]

Karibu, I did 133 on that test is that good? (I think the score chart at the end of the test showed 164 as mensa calibur.) so I guess I'm just normal then.

Cheers!

[ December 20, 2003, 10:13: Message edited by: David E. Gervais ]

[Karibu]

I recall when I was in the army (it is obligatory for men in Finland) they made their own IQ tests. Couple of hundred question and you had to choose answer from 4 or 5 different answers. Also they made us psychological tests to see how stabile, sensible, etc. we are. One room mate was a student of psychology and he knew how to answer these tests. That also meant that he knew how NOT to answer.

When he got his results back, a captain said that according to his results, he is so twisted and crazy that he could not hold a pen in his hand

He made creative way to show his capabilities. About the link I gave you. I forgot to mention that when you make the test, there is this little gray square in the bottom right corner of test area. When you put your cursor above it, it reveals 4 links and the link called "Lähetä" will tell you your result. If you did like this, you have done correctly. David with 133 you are well above average.

Like I said, I don't know how reliable this test is, but it is provided by finnish science magazine and they tell it to be based on same evaluation algorithm than Mensa test. It is very similar to Mensa home test I once did. Though, Mensa home test doesn't tell you your IQ, but when you send it into Mensa, they will send you letter where they tell how many correct answers I had made. I didin't do as well as I wanted, though.

I have always been good in math, so I think it will help me in that test. However, like Fyron told before, it doesn't tell your social intelligence, artistic skills, political skills, charisma, negotaion skills, etc.

To measure these, you need many more tests in different nature. I hope you enjoy this test and have the result you are seeking

[ December 20, 2003, 11:54: Message edited by: Karibu ]

[Loser]

Thanks, Karibu. That was fun.

[freduk]

An IQ rating doesn't tell you very much apart from that you are good at making IQ tests.
As said before, it only measures a very small part of the spectrum we call intelligence, mostly logic follow ups with figures is tested, but that is already said before.
Also, if you've done a few IQ test you will know the trick and become more "intelligent"! My IQ improved from 113 (IQtestdeluxe) to 130 (Mensa) to 147 (mensa)to give an example.
I think the first one is the more reliable one, einstein had only 160 after all.
Keep in mind that USA use different standards when it comes to IQ, like they do for length, weight, temperature etc.

[Geckomlis]

Originally posted by PvK:
Interesting, Geckomlis. "Real" intelligence definitely has many forms.

Further reading:
Multiple Intelligences


�In 1983, Howard Gardner introduced his Theory of Multiple Intelligences in a seminal book, Frames of Mind.�

This is a very interesting read. I especially enjoyed reading about the alternative means they developed to access the different areas of intelligence. In addition, the observations they presented via the case studies were thought provoking to say the least.

Gecko