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IQ Test (You don't *have to post)
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At Iscariot: I took the WAIS at age 19. My university paid for it (it was expensive). I only took it because I was actually being tested for ADD/ADHD, and to be diagnosed as an adult, you also need to take an IQ test because if you score over 150 on a real IQ test (i.e. You're in the same league as Einstein), you'll likely test positive for ADD/ADHD. Apparently, super-geniuses and ADD suffers think in the same erratic way. If you score >140-150 (which I obviously didn't), they may not even give you the ADD test because it wouldn't be conclusive.
Of course, ADD sufferers tend to be characterized by their IQ score, which tends to fall withing a very narrow range. It's another way they figure out whether you have it.
The brain is whackety-whack.
Your official score is 84 (checks calculator)......yes, 84.
Of course, ADD sufferers tend to be characterized by their IQ score, which tends to fall withing a very narrow range. It's another way they figure out whether you have it.
The brain is whackety-whack.
Your official score is 84 (checks calculator)......yes, 84.
Ouch, 145 
most of my k-12 education (US) was in a gifted school where you had to score in the 99th+ percentile on one of various bullsh*t intelligence tests to even be considered. (which is a higher bar than the likes of mensa, but i couldn't tell you an exact score)
I absolutely hate IQ tests. (Speaking of, I have taken a couple of real ones, and none of them were quite like this...hmm...).
most of my k-12 education (US) was in a gifted school where you had to score in the 99th+ percentile on one of various bullsh*t intelligence tests to even be considered. (which is a higher bar than the likes of mensa, but i couldn't tell you an exact score)
I absolutely hate IQ tests. (Speaking of, I have taken a couple of real ones, and none of them were quite like this...hmm...).
Boy, is it ever.
I took the WISC-III in large part for similar reasons (I've come to embrace my ADD tendancies, thank you very much) and ended up getting placed in an advanced program. Which probably had the reverse effect from what was intended; I came to loathe academics because it got me beaten up
Also, for some reason, between all the moving from school to school, I was never given proper education on grammar. To this day I still don't have even basic understanding of things like "dangling participles", which ended up nose-diving my French education once it started to get heavily into grammar.
I got 116. idk if thats good for a 15 year old
Notice how the test asked you for your age? It weights your score based on the average for your age bracket. You have a calculated "mental age" and your given chronological age. So a college-educated 30-year-old man won't necessarily score any higher than a sixth grader.
Since methods of calculation are all pretty much the same around the mean, you're 16% smarter than the average 15-year-old, AFAIK. Unfortunately, Internet-based tests inflate scores like mad. Notice how pretty much everyone got a score above 100, which is the average? That means everyone's above average, which can't be true.
The real question has to be: Does that number really make any difference?
I'd be willing to bet that most of us have already formed opinions of how intelligent the others of us are without having numbers thrown in.
Would you guys think any less of me if I said I got 100 on that test? Would that change the opinions of those who have already formed opinions of me? And would anyone believe me if I said I got 100?
As pointed out, real IQ tests are done by sitting down and having them administered. Everything else seems designed to play to people's vanity, specially considering the fact that many different test use many different ranges of scores.
For me, the fact that some of the most intelligent people I know of have invested any of their time and energy on me at all is all I need. If I wasn't worth their time, I wouldn't have gotten as much of it as I have.
And not once as anyone of them ever asked me what my IQ is!
I've taken the test four times in my life and the last of them was for ADD testing (and they couldn't use the results from the previous tests because of how and why the test is given).
I'd be willing to bet that most of us have already formed opinions of how intelligent the others of us are without having numbers thrown in.
Would you guys think any less of me if I said I got 100 on that test? Would that change the opinions of those who have already formed opinions of me? And would anyone believe me if I said I got 100?
As pointed out, real IQ tests are done by sitting down and having them administered. Everything else seems designed to play to people's vanity, specially considering the fact that many different test use many different ranges of scores.
For me, the fact that some of the most intelligent people I know of have invested any of their time and energy on me at all is all I need. If I wasn't worth their time, I wouldn't have gotten as much of it as I have.
And not once as anyone of them ever asked me what my IQ is!
Part of the reason for using the IQ test is that it is assumed that the subject will have some interest in doing well on it, and the person administering the test is also making notes of the subject's ability to stay focused on the tasks.
I've taken the test four times in my life and the last of them was for ADD testing (and they couldn't use the results from the previous tests because of how and why the test is given).
Well if you have ADD, we probably fall within the same IQ range, as most ADD sufferers have similar IQ. In fact, there are a handful of sections on the IQ and ADD test where ADD/ADHD people tend to nosedive. It's the other sections where we differ.
Anyway, it doesn't matter. I've been told that there's no such thing as ADD. The only reason ADD is not good is because of how our society is set up (i.e. what type of thinkers our society favours), not our brains. And the fact that ADD/ADHD people have nearly equal IQ and similar weakpoints only means that people whose brain processes match a precisely defined character/pattern are being sub-labelled as "Group X". Maybe everyone falls into some type of group, but society just ignores the majority of these groups.
I don't know.
Well since 90% of the population is supposed to have an IQ between 90 - 110 (with +/- 5 variation depending on the day, I think), that's not bad at all. Out of 100 people, 90 people would score within that range, so I really do think that most people here would be disappointed if they found out their score was 98 rather than 137.Would you guys think any less of me if I said I got 100 on that test? Would that change the opinions of those who have already formed opinions of me? And would anyone believe me if I said I got 100?
That's weird, because ADD doesn't actually mean that the person cannot focus. ADD/ADHD sufferers also have a characteristic pattern of "paying attention" and "not paying attention" if given a repetitive task to do for 10-15 minutes. Your attention is actually plotted against time, and there's a certain pattern. In fact, ADD suffers are already known to hyperfocus on their interests. They may focus even better than people without ADD, which is ironic. I had to take a pre-test before I was allowed to take the real ADD test. It was some stupid test on repetition, but I wasn't told anything. I was talking with my uni psychologist, and she just randomly asked me to do a task for her. Afterwards, she gave me enough clues as to what the software program measured to realize what was happening. The pre test is supposed to be hard to fake, since you can't just walk in and purposely not pay attention in order to do poorly. If I didn't follow the pattern during the pre-test, the university wouldn't have paid >$1000 for my test because I was probably an idiot, or I was faking the whole thing.
I didn't know that at the time, but I found the entire thing interesting after I took it.
Nah, it's just that these things are a bunch of crap. When they can measure creativity, then I'll start to believe them. All these people who are posting scores of more than a hundred need to get a life. (Except for RedWarrior - I want a date with her.
) If they're not careful, they'll accumulate more than 1,000 posts...
Whoops, voted in the poll wrong (shows how smart I am). Thought you wanted the "real" IQ, before I read the thread...On this online thing, I got a 149, a bit short of where I have tested in the past, but I didn't stop to check my answers on this one. I've got to say this test is pretty bogus, even more so than most IQ tests, most IQ tests being exceptionally bogus themselves.
Well, if it's 99th percentile, it's probably somewhere in the mid 130s (IQ tests are normalized to 100, with a standard deviation of 15 or 16, depending on the test). I agree with you though, they're all pretty stupid, except maybe to identify whether or not someone has a serious developmental disability.
On a separate note, it's interesting that we have a very clear negatively skewed distribution here, with scores concentrated on the upper end. I guess it makes sense...The small sample that will opt to take this test are, disproportionately, going to be the ones who like these kinds of tests or know that they do well on them, or both.
janey said:
Well, if it's 99th percentile, it's probably somewhere in the mid 130s (IQ tests are normalized to 100, with a standard deviation of 15 or 16, depending on the test). I agree with you though, they're all pretty stupid, except maybe to identify whether or not someone has a serious developmental disability.
On a separate note, it's interesting that we have a very clear negatively skewed distribution here, with scores concentrated on the upper end. I guess it makes sense...The small sample that will opt to take this test are, disproportionately, going to be the ones who like these kinds of tests or know that they do well on them, or both.
I've never been interested in finding out my IQ. As a fair assessment of myself (if one exists), I'd say I'm above average intelligence wise, but not a genius. I'm fine knowing that.
Well now that you've mentioned Iscariot and yourself in the same sentence, I'll go over/under on your IQ's with anyone who wants to play.
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Well now that you've mentioned Iscariot and yourself in the same sentence, I'll go over/under on your IQ's with anyone who wants to play.
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I climb buildings for fun. You're way overestimating me.
Stands at the door, ready to step outside and take umbrellas to those who like to brag about their high IQs, but aren't bright enough to come in out of the rain!
Intelligence has ZERO value in determining the value of a person. If you rank the people in your life according to how important they are to you, they would NOT be arranged in order of IQ scores! There are far more important characteristics such as maturity, wisdom, experience, honesty, integrity, compassion, self-esteem, humility and love. (Well, at least those things were important in earlier generations, but I'm beginning to wonder about recent ones.)
No matter how intelligent, educated, knowledgeable, experienced, strong, attractive, rich, powerful or famous you are, there will always be someone who has more. A wise person is aware of who they are in the world and is content with living up to their own potential, regardless of what others may be doing. (IMHO!)
.... and just for the record, my IQ was scored higher than a bowl of jello in 3 out of 4 independent tests conducted by out-of-work actors portraying licensed dentists!
Intelligence has ZERO value in determining the value of a person. If you rank the people in your life according to how important they are to you, they would NOT be arranged in order of IQ scores! There are far more important characteristics such as maturity, wisdom, experience, honesty, integrity, compassion, self-esteem, humility and love. (Well, at least those things were important in earlier generations, but I'm beginning to wonder about recent ones.)
No matter how intelligent, educated, knowledgeable, experienced, strong, attractive, rich, powerful or famous you are, there will always be someone who has more. A wise person is aware of who they are in the world and is content with living up to their own potential, regardless of what others may be doing. (IMHO!)
.... and just for the record, my IQ was scored higher than a bowl of jello in 3 out of 4 independent tests conducted by out-of-work actors portraying licensed dentists!
146. And confirmed that the test is in fact rubbish - ridiculously easy compared to any official IQ tests.
I have complied a list of the all members who have posted their scores, their respective scores, and various statistics correlated with their score. I basically put the scores through this calculator, http://hem.bredband.net/b153434/Index.htm, and copied and pasted the results here. The SAT scores, however, were retrieved from here, http://www.iqcomparisonsite.com/SATIQ.aspx, because the calculator's SAT function was based on Rodrigo de la Jara's Pre-Recenterment formula (I decided that most members took the SATs within the last 13 years). If you took the SATs before then, go to this website, http://www.iqcomparisonsite.com/GREIQ.aspx, and follow the directions under the heading, "To estimate your IQ based on your SAT scores:".
robert.j.strain - 131 (1 out of 51; 98th Percentile; 1310 SAT Score)
richardjames - 142 (1 out of 407; 99.75th Percentile; 1460 SAT Score)
tobefirst - 146 (1 out of 911; 99.89th Percentile; 1520 SAT Score)
NightGeometry - 143 (1 out of 495; 99.80th Percentile; 1480 SAT Score)
Cave Man - 84 (1 out of 19; 14.40th Percentile; 660 SAT Score)
Cassie - 121 (1 out of 12; 91.54th Percentile; 1170 SAT Score)
djellison - 137 (1 out of 135; 99.26th Percentile; 1390 SAT Score)
Schtumple - 98 (1 out of 2; 45.03th Percentile; 850 SAT Score)
marbles - 135 (1 out of 96; 98.96th Percentile; 1360 SAT Score)
ShaunPriest - 123 (1 out of 17; 94.09th Percentile; 1200 SAT Score)
gonyr - 145 (1 out of 741; 99.87th Percentile; 1500 SAT Score)
iSaint - 127 (1 out of 29; 96.50th Percentile; 1270 SAT Score)
poolish - 130 (1 out of 44; 97.72th Percentile; 1300 SAT Score)
iMac-Knight - 125 (1 out of 22; 95.42th Percentile; 1220 SAT Score)
MrSmith - 147 (1 out of 1125; 99.91th Percentile; 1530 SAT Score)
iJohnHenry - 120 [1 out of 11; 90.53th Percentile; 1160 SAT Score]
(Test taken ~50 years ago: 117)
mrat93 - 134 (1 out of 82; 98.77th Percentile; 1350 SAT Score)
pianoman181 - 154 (1 out of 6920; 99.99th Percentile; 1600 SAT Score)
cleanup - 141 (1 out of 336; 99.70th Percentile; 1450 SAT Score)
NC MacGuy - 147 (1 out of 1125; 99.91th Percentile; 1530 SAT Score)
BlakTornado - 114 [1 out of 6; 82.57th Percentile; 1070 SAT Score]
(Tickle: 126)
Prof. - N/A (Official IQ Test Taken in a Senior Psychology Class in High School: 122)
aross99 - 148 (1 out of 1394; 99.93th Percentile; 1540 SAT Score)
redwarrior - 129 (1 out of 38; 97.37th Percentile; 1280 SAT Score)
zebraman - 116 (1 out of 7; 85.60th Percentile; 1100 SAT Score)
janey - 145 (1 out of 741; 99.87th Percentile; 1500 SAT Score)
Nermal - N/A (On "proper" test: 135)
themadchemist - 149 (1 out of 1733; 99.94th Percentile; 1560 SAT Score)
lostfan916 - 125 (1 out of 22; 95.42th Percentile; 1230 SAT Score)
Stardotboy - 146 (1 out of 911; 99.89th Percentile; 1520 SAT Score)
robert.j.strain - 131 (1 out of 51; 98th Percentile; 1310 SAT Score)
richardjames - 142 (1 out of 407; 99.75th Percentile; 1460 SAT Score)
tobefirst - 146 (1 out of 911; 99.89th Percentile; 1520 SAT Score)
NightGeometry - 143 (1 out of 495; 99.80th Percentile; 1480 SAT Score)
Cave Man - 84 (1 out of 19; 14.40th Percentile; 660 SAT Score)
Cassie - 121 (1 out of 12; 91.54th Percentile; 1170 SAT Score)
djellison - 137 (1 out of 135; 99.26th Percentile; 1390 SAT Score)
Schtumple - 98 (1 out of 2; 45.03th Percentile; 850 SAT Score)
marbles - 135 (1 out of 96; 98.96th Percentile; 1360 SAT Score)
ShaunPriest - 123 (1 out of 17; 94.09th Percentile; 1200 SAT Score)
gonyr - 145 (1 out of 741; 99.87th Percentile; 1500 SAT Score)
iSaint - 127 (1 out of 29; 96.50th Percentile; 1270 SAT Score)
poolish - 130 (1 out of 44; 97.72th Percentile; 1300 SAT Score)
iMac-Knight - 125 (1 out of 22; 95.42th Percentile; 1220 SAT Score)
MrSmith - 147 (1 out of 1125; 99.91th Percentile; 1530 SAT Score)
iJohnHenry - 120 [1 out of 11; 90.53th Percentile; 1160 SAT Score]
(Test taken ~50 years ago: 117)
mrat93 - 134 (1 out of 82; 98.77th Percentile; 1350 SAT Score)
pianoman181 - 154 (1 out of 6920; 99.99th Percentile; 1600 SAT Score)
cleanup - 141 (1 out of 336; 99.70th Percentile; 1450 SAT Score)
NC MacGuy - 147 (1 out of 1125; 99.91th Percentile; 1530 SAT Score)
BlakTornado - 114 [1 out of 6; 82.57th Percentile; 1070 SAT Score]
(Tickle: 126)
Prof. - N/A (Official IQ Test Taken in a Senior Psychology Class in High School: 122)
aross99 - 148 (1 out of 1394; 99.93th Percentile; 1540 SAT Score)
redwarrior - 129 (1 out of 38; 97.37th Percentile; 1280 SAT Score)
zebraman - 116 (1 out of 7; 85.60th Percentile; 1100 SAT Score)
janey - 145 (1 out of 741; 99.87th Percentile; 1500 SAT Score)
Nermal - N/A (On "proper" test: 135)
themadchemist - 149 (1 out of 1733; 99.94th Percentile; 1560 SAT Score)
lostfan916 - 125 (1 out of 22; 95.42th Percentile; 1230 SAT Score)
Stardotboy - 146 (1 out of 911; 99.89th Percentile; 1520 SAT Score)
True, but you're a 39-year-old high school geography teacher...95 but for a 14 year old thats not bad!
This test is definitely garbage. I didn't participate in the poll because it only goes up to 160...
I used to take Ritalin but it only last 3 years then it didn't seem to work.
I was going to do that Dore Program but it went into Administration, shortly before I could plan how to get enough money to do it.
Meanwhile I take Fish Oils, which don't seem to work, Red Bull's more effective, Ritalin was a Stimulant so I can see why it would have an effect although not as good.
I'm not sure what to do next.