IQ- Intelligence quotient, or meaningless number?

Dannywilson · Post by **Dannywilson** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 1:49 pm

I had mine tested by the USAF back in October of last year, due to some mental health issues (insomnia, atttention, and some related shit), and after 2 days with no sleep, they started me on the 18 hour (2 day) IQ test. I scored a 131, while this doesn't bother me, the online tests and highschool aptitude tests do. The apititude tests had been scoring me as post-collegiate level in a number of subjects since the sixth grade, but I still found some parts of school interesting. The online tests bother me even more. I have scored anywhere from 110's to 180's on those, and that's not a good collective average to go by.

danielwang · Post by **danielwang** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 4:17 pm

Otohiko wrote:Very simple.

I've taken some IQ tests, and realized that all they measure is capacity for logical thought, and problem-solving.

While important, this is not the only way of thinking. And, having a high IQ (meaning, being stellarly logical) is not the only way to be a genius, nor a measure of a person's creative potential.

In other words, I find it pretty flat. It's good for figuring out a certain type of capacity, but it's incapable of measuring the many others.

Supposedly, my IQ is a point below genius. Which proves that, as my old literature teacher said - "You're either incredibly lazy or a genius". In other words, it proves nothing conclusive. I tend to lean towards "incredibly lazy".

Now, the thing about "over 145 being a sort of disability" - ironically true. Maybe not in all cases, but ironically true. Knowledge is a deadly friend. Or just not a real friend at all.

I concur.

Although having a high IQ is actually beneficial for some situations such as memorizing telephone numbers, balancing your cheque book, etc.

Jim Hawkings21122 · Post by **Jim Hawkings21122** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 5:32 pm

I'm not sure about mine , i took it in 4th grade and they said it was 132,and then i took it again in 7th and they said it was 145, now i'm in 10th and i have no idea.........I wish i knew, could someone post a link for a good IQ test site(free ).

J-0080 · Post by **J-0080** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 5:44 pm

Hey,

I took an IQ test a little over a year and a half ago at the University of Hawaii, scored a 126.

I have done a few internet ones but they scores I've recieved have varied quite a bit.

Though I do agree that an IQ test really only measures your logical thinking ability, theres are several things it doesn't measure.

J-0080.

Kamoc · Post by **Kamoc** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 5:56 pm

did you say that outloud before you wrote it?

Wykith · Post by **Wykith** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 6:03 pm

Bah.

My last IQ test score was 135.

I refuse to believe I'm that smart.

I'm wasting it if I am.

Wasting it I say! WASTING IT!!

yuppa · Post by **yuppa** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 6:10 pm

I Q=Insanity Qoutient

azulmagia · Post by **azulmagia** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:48 pm

I got an IQ of 129 after taking a test on a website, but that probably doesn't count for anything. I also got 24 out of 30 on a MENSA quiz that was on a BBC page. Notwithstanding these substantial scores, I suspect that IQ is at least halfway to being a crock.

downwithpants · Post by **downwithpants** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 10:04 pm

I think the IQ is supposed to be a measure of a person's inherent cognitive ability. Studies of identical vs. fraternal twins have shown that a person's IQ is influenced by genes. But then again, external factors like malnutrition and brain damage could bring a person's cognitive abilities down.

I think I can get a better feel of a person's intelligence just by talking with him or her for a while than learning about his or her IQ.

Mr Pilkington · Post by **Mr Pilkington** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 10:41 pm

yuppa wrote:I Q=Insanity Qoutient

14.2 Billion!