Measuring your IQ (27)
constanzaLA, California USA28 Threads 1 Polls 5,159 PostsWho on here has had one of them IQ tests? How conclusive or inconclusive for that matter were the results? What do you all think about it? Shot from whichever angle you wish. I'll be back.
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I did mine a few years ago and scored 114.
Prior to taking the test, I couldn't find my way into the building.
Prior to taking the test, I couldn't find my way into the building.
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They're very poor measurements of the complex phenomenon of intelligence, in my view.
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Many years ago....can't even remember the score, to be honest. Either 149 or 159. I don't remember and it has not really mattered to me. Interesting, though....would I have achieved more (by social standards) had I given more notice to my score?
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Army did mine years ago said it was 129. Not sure how true that is as some days I feel real stupid. 
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Who on here has had one of them IQ tests?
....the correct word is those - mrs
....the correct word is those - mrs
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In response to: Who on here has had one of them IQ tests?
....the correct word is those - mrs
....the correct word is those - mrs
Hims right ya no.
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For fun I have taken several and I usually score well depending on the day. Anywhere from 119 to 162, so you cannot put much faith into them, really.
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In response to: Who on here has had one of them IQ tests?
....the correct word is those - mrs
....the correct word is those - mrs
much obliged for trying to teach me proper English 
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I was wondering what parameters it measures and by what means precisely; also if any statistical data is used to support it; what are the variables, etc...
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....the correct word is those - mrs
Is only correct if one is from the north or one of them thar sa fis ti cated places. For usins the correct tar men ology be "them thar"...
Is only correct if one is from the north or one of them thar sa fis ti cated places. For usins the correct tar men ology be "them thar"...
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The IQ test itself is generally used for statistical data. It is a measurement of standard deviations on a Gaussian Bell Curve. The modern version uses a median or center value of 100 with a standard deviation of 15. So then a score 85-115 would represent the area of the bell curve that most people fit into. Among the most common criticisms of the test are that the methodology is outdated, and that test bias exists.
Digenes the education major
Digenes the education major
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119-162 is a very wide margin it would be interesting to do a study on cases like that and see what might have caused the difference.
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So Diogenes, it actually measures deviations and commonalities as opposed to it representing a standard in and of itself?
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Last time I took one it was 130 but trying to remember if that was celcius aor farenheit
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In response to: 119-162 is a very wide margin it would be interesting to do a study on cases like that and see what might have caused the difference.
I would assume that these were tests taken online, and it must be noted that IQ tests in any medium come in various forms. Some use a single type of item, others use several different subsets. This might explain the wide margin.
It should also be be noted that many critics, including an inventor of intelligence tests in the early 20
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"Standard deviation" is just a statistical term that represents a measure of variability.
The three types of averages are mean, medium, and mode.
When we say average we usually think of the arithmatic mean (which is also a statistical mean), or the sum of all values in the range, divided by the number of values in the range.
The medium would be the middle number in the range.
The mode would be the number that appears most frequently. (a range can have more than one mode)
The range would be the largest value of the set minus the smallest value of the set.
So I guess that the shortest answer to your question would be "yes"
The three types of averages are mean, medium, and mode.
When we say average we usually think of the arithmatic mean (which is also a statistical mean), or the sum of all values in the range, divided by the number of values in the range.
The medium would be the middle number in the range.
The mode would be the number that appears most frequently. (a range can have more than one mode)
The range would be the largest value of the set minus the smallest value of the set.
So I guess that the shortest answer to your question would be "yes"
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Thanks 
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Errm.. what's an IQ?
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