lifeisadreamOPMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico16,713 posts
Is your IQ above/below the average for your country?
Rank Country IQ 1 Hong Kong 108 1 Singapore 108 2 South Korea 106 3 Japan 105 3 China 105 4 Taiwan 104 5 Italy 102 6 Iceland 101 6 Mongolia 101 6 Switzerland 101 7 Austria 100 7 Luxembourg 100 7 Netherlands 100 7 Norway 100 7 United Kingdom 100 8 Belgium 99 8 Canada 99 etc..
These numbers came from a work carried out from 2002 to 2006 by Richard Lynn, a British Professor of Psychology, and Tatu Vanhanen, a Finnish Professor of Political Science, who conducted IQ studies in more than 80 countries.
Richard and Tatu argues that differences in national income are correlated with differences in the average national intelligence quotient (IQ).
They further argue that differences in average national IQs constitute one important factor, but not the only one, contributing to differences in national wealth and rates of economic growth.
lifeisadreamOPMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico16,713 posts
Ccincy: I haven;t a clue what my IQ was or care for that matter.
I must have been smart enough to get myself through life all these years.
IQ is just one factor of humans' capabilities yet there are many others that complement the "human being".
A warm Heart, good feelings are more important to enjoy life because not matter the IQ of a person, everyone is going to depart from this world, even the ones with the highest IQ.
IQ is not the greatest way of measuring intelligence. For a start, they dont know what they're actually measuring, apart from a persons ability to solve a few puzzles. Situations such as autism, where people may have the most fantastic memory and ability to solve puzzles, yet be unable to catch a bus on their own etc.
And I doubt anybody will admit to having a lower IQ than average, and there will always be those that are a bit special and will always be 10 or 20 above whatever anybody says.
lifeisadreamOPMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico16,713 posts
pat8lanips: IQ is not the greatest way of measuring intelligence. For a start, they dont know what they're actually measuring, apart from a persons ability to solve a few puzzles. Situations such as autism, where people may have the most fantastic memory and ability to solve puzzles, yet be unable to catch a bus on their own etc.
And I doubt anybody will admit to having a lower IQ than average, and there will always be those that are a bit special and will always be 10 or 20 above whatever anybody says.
lifeisadream: IQ is just one factor of humans' capabilities yet there are many others that complement the "human being".A warm Heart, good feelings are more important to enjoy life because not matter the IQ of a person, everyone is going to depart from this world, even the ones with the highest IQ.
It's just a way to pigeon hole everyone so to speak.
123whisperMelbourne, Victoria Australia2,116 posts
pat8lanips: IQ is not the greatest way of measuring intelligence. For a start, they dont know what they're actually measuring, apart from a persons ability to solve a few puzzles. Situations such as autism, where people may have the most fantastic memory and ability to solve puzzles, yet be unable to catch a bus on their own etc.
And I doubt anybody will admit to having a lower IQ than average, and there will always be those that are a bit special and will always be 10 or 20 above whatever anybody says.
123whisperMelbourne, Victoria Australia2,116 posts
Dreamcatcher99: Even though I've stayed in both Hong Kong and Singapore for years, my IQ score ( never tested ) is most probably way way down below 100
You might get pleasent surprise with yourself if you ever get test. You are sadly just use to putting yourself down ...Maybe it's cultural thing to be humble !?
123whisper: You might get pleasent surprise with yourself if you ever get test. You are sadly just use to putting yourself down ...Maybe it's cultural thing to be humble !?
Hello Whisper
Never been known to be a smart person. Even my own mom is always exasperated with my stupidity. :blue:
However, I'm happy the way I am. I don't feel the pressure to outsmart anyone so that my mind can concentrate on the next yummy dessert I'm gonna indulge!
Never been known to be a smart person. Even my own mom is always exasperated with my stupidity. :blue:
However, I'm happy the way I am. I don't feel the pressure to outsmart anyone so that my mind can concentrate on the next yummy dessert I'm gonna indulge!
I recently had a meet-up with one of our fellow bloggers, Kalpataru in Kuala Lumpur and she brought me not one but two yummy cheesecakes all the way from Indonesia!!!
Can a gal get any luckier than this?
If you were any nearer, I'd have been more than happy to share a slice with you. Yes, you heard it alright......just ONE small tiny slice.....
I recently had a meet-up with one of our fellow bloggers, Kalpataru in Kuala Lumpur and she brought me not one but two yummy cheesecakes all the way from Indonesia!!!
Can a gal get any luckier than this?
If you were any nearer, I'd have been more than happy to share a slice with you. Yes, you heard it alright......just ONE small tiny slice.....
e=lifeisadream]Is the IQ of a person the result of what parents have given to him/her ? From whom/what did (do) you get your intelligence? Thanks in advance!
Somewhat cool.
Yes from my mother, and culturally through my step father.
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What your IQ score is?(Vote Below)
From whom/what did (do) you get your intelligence?
Thanks in advance!