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What's your IQ?
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Better not to know
It's better not to know what your IQ is.
The sum of a person's worth and potential are much more than the IQ level. There are many factors to consider: ethics, creativity, spirituality, determination, ambition, physical abilities, co-ordination, social skills ......
If you take the test and your score comes in lower than you expect it does not mean that you are a lesser person.
Many people with genius level IQ's do not use their intelligence to their potential and many people with low IQ's exceed their intellectual potential.
It's better not to know what your IQ is.
The sum of a person's worth and potential are much more than the IQ level. There are many factors to consider: ethics, creativity, spirituality, determination, ambition, physical abilities, co-ordination, social skills ......
If you take the test and your score comes in lower than you expect it does not mean that you are a lesser person.
Many people with genius level IQ's do not use their intelligence to their potential and many people with low IQ's exceed their intellectual potential.
I'm the same, also dyslexic and have scored between 137 and 142 depending on the test. My old boss was very into testing. We all ran IQ, Belbin and Myers Briggs tests.
My dyslexia often muddies things but on tests and especially practical assignments usually do ok.
However, imo IQ means f-all in reality. I ran a team of web developers with some really intelligent people but practically they had no original thought, failed to solve simple problems and couldn't apply practical knowledge in the right areas.
The other tests like Belbin and Myers Briggs i find carry much more weight.
Wow. This thread got revived quick.
I think it depends on your definition of smart, or rather, your definition of intelligence. Is it creativity? Problem solving? "Book smarts"? The field of work also matters -- you can be smart in one area but lacking in another (which is 99% of the population). I can say that in my field (chemistry/pharma), those with higher IQ's correlate well to being more intelligent both in lab and on paper, but typically suffer more on the social side. Keep in mind that's correlation though, and the social shortcomings don't apply to everyone, of course.
I think it depends on your definition of smart, or rather, your definition of intelligence. Is it creativity? Problem solving? "Book smarts"? The field of work also matters -- you can be smart in one area but lacking in another (which is 99% of the population). I can say that in my field (chemistry/pharma), those with higher IQ's correlate well to being more intelligent both in lab and on paper, but typically suffer more on the social side. Keep in mind that's correlation though, and the social shortcomings don't apply to everyone, of course.
Since you're the psych, what's your preferred method of intelligence labeling? The G factor?I'm certainly enraged.
Are you seriously telling me I'm the only one here who's borderline? Wow. Mom was right. I am a unique snowflake.
Over the past few years I've had many IQ tests--I was in a very bad car accident and IQ tests were part of the many, many psychological tests for psychological trauma, aptitude, job retraining, re-education, etc. My wife made me promise that I wouldn't tell anyone what my number is but I can say that I'm higher than the 99th percentile.
I was one of those kids who, according to my report cards, "is not meeting his potential"
However, my wife just loves watching Big Bang Theory together--she gets a double dose of humour when she identifies me with the situations
I was one of those kids who, according to my report cards, "is not meeting his potential"
However, my wife just loves watching Big Bang Theory together--she gets a double dose of humour when she identifies me with the situations
I think instead of debating IQ, I think we should debate what the hell that has to do with anything in real life.
You dug up this thread to tell folks you have a genius IQ?
Perhaps the large IQ is compensating for a tiny something else...
Nope, I was actually just googling around,a and saw that it wasn't too old, I didn't know anyone would comment tbh. lol.
Min testede att 74 but i cann ran a Mac. Gues that is yi Mac is good.
I laughed, then I was insulted.
I was one of those kids who, according to my report cards, "is not meeting his potential"
Been there, done that, but with a tad less than you are gifted with.
It's just a measure of potential, not performance.
Over the past few years I've had many IQ tests--I was in a very bad car accident and IQ tests were part of the many, many psychological tests for psychological trauma, aptitude, job retraining, re-education, etc. My wife made me promise that I wouldn't tell anyone what my number is but I can say that I'm higher than the 99th percentile.
I was one of those kids who, according to my report cards, "is not meeting his potential"
However, my wife just loves watching Big Bang Theory together--she gets a double dose of humour when she identifies me with the situations
I assume you have been classed as quite boring right? By the simpletons, you know
I actually agree that IQ means nothing (unless it's way off the charts) in real life situations, but if someone with average or below average IQ says it then it looks like jealousy. Which I don't really get, to be honest. IQ is just a component of many.
I originally posted after doing a test with a phycologist.
I kept some interest and decided to read more regarding the topic. I ended buying "The Bell Curve", which is supposedly the most important and most controversial book regarding intelligence and the part it plays in life.
They conclude that intelligence is the most important characteristic that determines how successful you'll be in your life. They do offer quite a lot charts and studies citations, tho I'm interested in reading a more actualized book regarding the same topic.
Not really, I was just curious of the IQ within MacRumor members. It seems we are ridiculously intelligent!
imma say mine isn't very high cos i keep looking in here to find something interesting but never do...
fool me once....
fool me once....