Daniel
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Sept 2, 2003 16:40:36 GMT -5
Post by Daniel on Sept 2, 2003 16:40:36 GMT -5
Guys, IQ tests on the internet are really inaccurate. Case in point - internet tests have given me results of anywhere from 163 - 181. My Mensa scores were 146 on one type of test (California Test of Mental Maturity - this one passed) and 138 on another type (Cattell B - I can't remember if that one qualified). If you want an idea of your actual IQ, get in touch with your local Mensa chapter and find out where the next standard test is being held. There is no obligation to join if you pass, and the fee is pretty low. The tests are all timed by section: you only have a certain number of minutes to finish each section. That's part of the reason that internet tests aren't accurate - you can think about your answers as long as you want. That's not how a true IQ test is supposed to work. Mensa usually holds their tests at libraries. You can look your local Mensa group up in you local phone book, or online as well. United States: www.us.mensa.org/local_groups/findgroup.php3Other countries: www.mensa.org/national.html
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Sept 2, 2003 17:00:01 GMT -5
Post by Charles on Sept 2, 2003 17:00:01 GMT -5
Hi Daniel,
You are quite right about these internet "IQ tests" . . . they are brief intelligence "Rorschach" tests. I took the Stanford-Binet test as a kid and it took considerably longer than ten minutes and it too was timed.
Regarding Mensa, some previously-taken tests can be submitted to them as evidence of intelligence. I would also point out that they accept only those who score in the top 2 percentile.
Cheers, Charles
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Sept 2, 2003 17:28:12 GMT -5
Post by Daniel on Sept 2, 2003 17:28:12 GMT -5
Hi Daniel, You are quite right about these internet "IQ tests" . . . they are brief intelligence "Rorschach" tests. I took the Stanford-Binet test as a kid and it took considerably longer than ten minutes and it too was timed. Regarding Mensa, some previously-taken tests can be submitted to them as evidence of intelligence. I would also point out that they accept only those who score in the top 2 percentile. Cheers, Charles . Welcome back from your trip, Charles... Yep, your're right. Acceptance to Mensa is limited to the 98th percentile and above. And yes, there are a wide variety of previous tests that they will accept ( www.us.mensa.org/join_mensa/testscores.php3 ). As long as you have the documentation, you can skip the testing process. Well, I went back and took this test just for fun and to compare to others I've taken. It had surprisingly few questions, and was nothing like the two that I took for Mensa. Like you said, it was just an "ink blot" test...more like a quick glance at what your ballpark IQ score might be. FWIW, I scored a 140 with a visionary philosopher intellectual type (whatever that means). Surprisingly close to what I got on the "real" supervised tests I took. I still think online tests are inaccurate by nature, but there's no harm in taking them for fun I guess. Take care, Dan [edit] Visionary Philosopher - This means you are highly intelligent and have a powerful mix of skills and insight that can be applied in a variety of different ways. Like Plato, your exceptional math and verbal skills make you very adept at explaining things to others — and at anticipating and predicting patterns.This is actually pretty close to the truth. However, it would be easy to guess this because anyone who scores well on all aspects of the test would likely fit this description.
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Sept 2, 2003 17:35:32 GMT -5
Post by Lionel on Sept 2, 2003 17:35:32 GMT -5
Actually, I believe the emode test logs the time it takes to complete it, and that is factored into the calculations. I've taken others that seem a lot less accurate, too.
I sure as hell don't see myself as a visual mathematician.
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Sept 2, 2003 17:39:00 GMT -5
Post by Daniel on Sept 2, 2003 17:39:00 GMT -5
Actually, I believe the emode test logs the time it takes to complete it, and that is factored into the calculations. I've taken others that seem a lot less accurate, too. I sure as hell don't see myself as a visual mathematician. Hmmm, I didn't know that. I actually took my time on many of the questions. I probably could have done it in half the time, if time is a factor.
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Sept 2, 2003 18:24:31 GMT -5
Post by Daniel on Sept 2, 2003 18:24:31 GMT -5
HAHAHA...I just went and answered every question as incorrectly as I could.
Your IQ score is 72
You have the unusual distinction of being equally good at math and verbal skills. This means you are a creative thinker and are uniquely good at teaching others through experiences. You are also a great improviser and very good at handling change.
Pheeehhh - they're trying to butter me up and I have a vegetable's IQ...I'm not even going to understand the compliment! This is the oldest con in the world...make someone feel good about themselves so they'll spend $14.95 on a full report. You can use the money to get a real IQ test, or you can believe what these people tell you. I guess it depends on whether you like truth or fiction.
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Sept 2, 2003 19:57:52 GMT -5
Post by Charles on Sept 2, 2003 19:57:52 GMT -5
Hi Daniel,
Thanks for the welcome. I was curious about the time constraint, so I re-took the test. I can't be sure that all my answers were the same, but I completed the test MUCH quicker.
The result? 141 and still a visual mathematician. Same qualitative result, but an improvement of 19 points!?! Who knows what it all means, but it's kinda fun.
Cheers, Charles
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Sept 2, 2003 21:43:39 GMT -5
Post by Jen on Sept 2, 2003 21:43:39 GMT -5
well way 2 rain on my parade, guys!!! lol jk. actually, i do believe that these tests r bull, which is probly y i took it. i would never ever take an IQ test. i dunno y, but the concept really bugs me. It's kind of a bring-me-down 2 kids in my opinion...just because u dont do well on an IQ test doesnt mean that u rnt smart, u kno? haha im probly only saying this cuz i would most likely bomb a test like this, but w/e. Anywho, maybe even though the points rnt accurate, could the type perhaps b correct? cuz i was really really happy w/ mine... ;D :-*smooches; ~Jen~
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Sept 2, 2003 22:10:39 GMT -5
Post by Charles on Sept 2, 2003 22:10:39 GMT -5
Hi Jen,
Back in my day, neither the parents nor the students had access to the results of the Stanford-Binet tests. As an adult, however, I was able to get the results. It really doesn't tell you anything that you don't know. My experience was that my self-assessment as an adult roughly corresponded with the test results.
Cheers, Charles
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Sept 3, 2003 2:16:11 GMT -5
Post by Daniel on Sept 3, 2003 2:16:11 GMT -5
Hi Jen,
IQ really has little bearing on how successful a person can be, how knowledgeable they can become, etc. As long as a person is of average intelligence, she can do whatever she wants in life. Most of what happens in your life is going to have more to do with your motivation, determination and emotional maturity than with your raw intelligence. Also, as you already mentioned, some people don't test well. They get nervous and tend to overthink the questions. That can have a lot to do with what you score on tests like these. It's good to try and come to terms with that nervousness, though, before you have to take college entrance exams. Those actually do count for something.
Take Care,
Dan
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Sept 3, 2003 10:25:32 GMT -5
Post by Charles on Sept 3, 2003 10:25:32 GMT -5
Very well said, Dan. In your list of "your motivation, determination and emotional maturity," I would emphasize "initiative" which is a subset of motivation.
Thanks, Chas
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Sept 3, 2003 15:24:04 GMT -5
Post by Daniel on Sept 3, 2003 15:24:04 GMT -5
Good word, Charles. Initiative is a good one to add to the list. It could be the most important of all. Without that one, nothing ever happens and the status quo continues. A person without initiative may end up regreting what could have been rather than exploring what could be.
This general topic reminds me somewhat of a commonly quoted phrase from the inventor Thomas Edison: "Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration. Accordingly, a genius is often merely a talented person who has done all of his homework."
Take Care,
Dan
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Sept 3, 2003 15:34:29 GMT -5
Post by Charles on Sept 3, 2003 15:34:29 GMT -5
Daniel, I hadn't ever read the second sentence in that famous quote. Very cool.
Jen, anyone who reads as voraciously as you do doesn't have a thing to worry about in the mental capacity department.
Chas
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Sept 3, 2003 17:33:09 GMT -5
Post by Daniel on Sept 3, 2003 17:33:09 GMT -5
Charles,
Yes, actually I hadn't heard the second sentence until I looked it up just then to make sure I was getting it right. I thought it was pretty cool, too.
Oh, and I agree. Anone who reads as much as Jen does is definitely "doing her homework" to be successful later in whatever she chooses to do. Reading really stimulates the mind's creative areas. Which reminds me, I need to get a library card for my new neighborhood. I've been here for over six months and haven't done that yet.
Take Care,
Dan
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Sept 3, 2003 22:22:42 GMT -5
Post by Jen on Sept 3, 2003 22:22:42 GMT -5
thnx, u guys!!! im really glad reading will help me in the long run, cuz i sure luv doin it!!! ;D library cards bug me i lose them sooo easily!!! lol i havnt been able 2 find mine 4 months. ive been borrowing my friend's. she's really cool bout it and i never get L8 fees. Watch 4 me 1 day in some newspaper...or check out ur local book store!!! ;D ;D lol :-*smooches; ~Jen~
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