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Not sure why you are so interested in this TBH
It was you brought up the subject of your remarkably high IQ. I'm not particularly interested, although I am vaguely interested in why you took so many at school, it sounds usual, and why you are still taking IQ tests now.
Maybe some hang ups about IQ tests from those dark days of yours with the child psychologist? 🙂
Not really. I am perfectly relaxed about having taken an IQ test when I was 13. Obviously the result didn't match the Albert Einstein level of intelligence that yours did but I can live with that. I am quite happy being average.
Edit: Btw I didn't mention anything about seeing a child psychologist. I said that a psychologist did the IQ test on me. I have no idea whether she was a child psychologist or not, I never saw her again.
I want to take an iQ test to see how low I score.
Anyone knows a good free website that allows such test? My head hurts just thinking about it.
None of them have been Tories
I've met a few Tories in my time, Peter Bone: Stupid as you'd expect him to be, but a very "Hail fellow, well met" sort, I've not met Farage, but they strike me as similar, everything is simple (even if it's not) everything can be either sold, or done more cheaply. But I expect he's fun down the pub. He'd certainly buy you a pint to hear your story. George Freeman as a health minister, very media aware, not thick, but stodgy? was given an awful brief to computerise the NHS. Hadn't a clue about where to start and was massively under-experienced, probably scarred for life. Dan Poulter. was a Tory was a doctor (still is I think) was interested, smart, on top of his brief, (NHS property) seemed he was really frustrated a lot of the time.
Can't say if any of them were high IQ or not.
I think there was some sort of research in glasgow schools at the time hence the multiple testing of two different aspects IQ and VRQ as the had just rejigged the school system. I then got interested to see if i could learn to be better at doing the tests so did multiple.
I started scoring 120odd on IQ and 140+ on VRQ
And IIRC ended up with 140ish on both.
Im clearly not as smart as that would suggest so imo IQ and VRQ are not valid measures of intelligence
My high scoring was IMO more down to my obsessive and detail minded approach rather than any true measure of itelligence
We did IQ tests at School but the results weren't disclosed, I guess the idea was to work out what raw material was available. However, one master did disclose the top three people to a prefect as he was convinced that only one of them could have been the particularly cunning thief that he was struggling to catch - he may have been onto something because one of them ended up in prison.
The school tests were not made public. I read the results upside down off the deputy heads desk when he had my file open when I was once again in serious trouble and in his office for a bollocking. I think i also stole some. Long time ago now
One of the ways i know i am not that smart i could never grasp any maths beyond o levels. If i cannot see it physically and ir count it i can't understand. I cannot do theoretical in that way at all
I’ve absolutely no clue how to answer this. Mrs F’s Grandfather would probably have been classed as a genius. Couldn’t make a cup of tea and was a staggering ****wit in some regards. I used to feel sorry for him as you could see how frustrated he’d get chatting to anyone. You just had to nod and pretend you were following. Different level in academic terms. On a very linear old fashioned definition of intelligence it would probably be him.
My high scoring was IMO more down to my obsessive and detail minded approach rather than any true measure of itelligence
I took the opposite approach. As your typical smart-arsed and rather difficult 13 year old teenager who pretends he doesn't know what an adults means, I remember pretending that I didn't know the obvious answer to a question because it was merely "implied" and not stated.
The psychologist carrying out the test was clearly unconvinced that I was that stupid and didn't know the answer, I think she asked it twice before accepting that I wasn't going to give her the correct answer.
although I am vaguely interested in why you took so many at school, it sounds usual, and why you are still taking IQ tests now.
We only took a few at school over a two year period so not really "so many". Seems like others also had IQ tests at their schools so many not so unusual? (mine being in early 80's)
And as said, I just take one every few years for the hell of it, not exactly a big effort or time consuming thing to do and just something I have some interest in.
I am quite happy being average.
Yep, not something we can choose. Given the choice I may have been happier as a child/young adult to have been of average IQ and not a high functioning autistic person but there you go.
My cat. Spends the day asleep, wanders on for Dreamies and goes back to sleep.
Given the choice I may have been happier as a child/young adult to have been of average IQ and not a high functioning autistic person but there you go.
Is high IQ and autism necessarily connected?
https://www.autismspeaks.org/autism-statistics-asd
31% of children with ASD have an intellectual disability (intelligence quotient [IQ] <70), 25% are in the borderline range (IQ 71–85), and 44% have IQ scores in the average to above average range (i.e., IQ >85).
Is high IQ and autism necessarily connected?
This suggests it may be https://www.additudemag.com/high-iq-autism-adhd-patients/
Nearly 2 percent of children aged 8 or younger have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This statistic is well documented today. What’s surprising is that half of these children also have an average or considerably above-average IQ.
Maybe it isn't and if I hadn't been autistic I may have been exactly the same intelligence wise, but a damn sight better social skills wise but who knows. As I said, not really a choice anybody has is it.
The Stanford-Binet test assigned people to ethnic groups. The patterns of social mobility in the US by ethnic group over the C20th would suggest that IQ reflects social class differences (and some would argue it caused them.) IQ measures IQ not the extent of a fully formed creative, amusing, considerate, collaborative and cooperative adult that you might want as a colleague. Although, if you're lucky, you might get both.
Social skills, spelling, successful career, and general knowledge has nothing to do with intelligence.
There is a link to autism and very high intelligence, as well as depression, introverts.
Some of the most intelligent people I've met have had a hard time due to not necessarily being an extrovert or confident speaker.
According to this article Andy Warhol had an IQ of 86 and Leonardo da Vinci had an IQ of 220.
Which probably explains why divvy Warhol wasn't commissioned to redecorate the Sistine Chapel.
https://drdianehamilton.com/1334-2/
Also according to the article Stephen Hawkins apparently said "people who boast about their IQs are losers”, which sounds a bit harsh bearing in mind that being clever might be the only attribute they can boast about.
Although as someone who is a tad reluctant to reveal my rather average IQ in the presence of some near-geniuses on here, it's good to hear words of encouragement from Stephen Hawkins.
IQ tests just seem to prove you’re good at taking IQ tests. Sort of an entrants exam for the Crystal Maze. Think mine was around 130 or so when I had to take one years ago. Probably sub 100 now.
Never done one. Not sure if that makes me intelligent or not.
Our American cousins have I think 5 different IQ tests.
Tells you a lot about Americans.
I would like to say me. That would be a lie though as I have never met me.
So who is the bloke in the mirror ?
Also according to the article Stephen Hawkins apparently said “people who boast about their IQs are losers”, which sounds a bit harsh bearing in mind that being clever might be the only attribute they can boast about.
While I don't boast about mine, only mentioned as relevant to a thread on intelligence, I wouldn't disagree that my intelligence would be all I could boast about but by many measures I wouldn't consider myself a loser but then I never rated that Hawkins bloke 🙂
He couldn't even walk and chew gum at the same time.
He could for a while and no doubt did that better than I could.
@dyna-ti There is something wrong with my mirror seems to have a grumpy auld git living in it.
LOL! I just found a website that gives a simple 8 questions test.
Apparently my IQ score is "Your IQ score lies within a range of 108 up to 124." LOL! Not a real test but fun.
The test questions are interesting, albeit just 8 simple ones, I just have the answer in my mind first before selecting the multiple choice answer. i.e. I chose to match whatever the multiple choice answer is closest to my answer. In a way I don't look at the answer first. Interesting.
It looks like the questions are testing people to recognise patterns then solve the question with an answer. In way it's like spotting problems (pattern) and then provide a solution.
Luckily there are no math questions coz I will be doomed if that's the case LOL!
Just have that a quick go and got the same result as you. All were based on pattern recognition. So proves I’m sort of okay at pattern recognition from a small sample I guess 😀
Just have that a quick go and got the same result as you. All were based on pattern recognition. So proves I’m sort of okay at pattern recognition from a small sample I guess 😀
I am no expert but it feels like people are tested on whether they can see "meaning" behind an event.
A bit like the way we see the world with some saying it is orderly while others say it is chaos to make sense of.
Oh well, at least my skull is not as empty as I thought it should be. Thinking hurts.
Just have that a quick go and got the same result as you. All were based on pattern recognition. So proves I’m sort of okay at pattern recognition from a small sample I guess
I got 133 to 149* 😎 but it did take me a long time to realise that despite being reasonably intelligent I wasn't particularly clever.
* That test is shit
The Classical test on the right is the test most like any IQ test I have done.
I got 10/10 which I know will please Ernie but watch out though as he will now be asking you all why you are doing a test.
What a strange remark.... there is no need to warn people to "watch out"!
If regularly testing your intelligence is important to you and you score really high then I think that's great - good for you!
It's not an easy mistake to make but might you be confusing me with Stephen Hawkins, who apparently said “people who boast about their IQs are losers”?
I made a point of saying that personally I thought Hawkins's remark was rather harsh.
I'd have to say my Dad.
As a TV repair guy (and other associated electronic stuff) he already had a library of qualifications
When going on family holidays, he learned to speak Greek, German and French.
We needed a new kitchen, so he learned everything he needed to know, and fitted it himself.
Bathroom, roofing, garden landscaping, the same.
Car mechanics....... did that (including a couple of engine swaps for me)
Now, at the age of 78, he doesn't get out much due to a stroke a few years ago. But he's torn between learning Japanese or Russian....... he says he might do both.
Some people just have it in them to absorb every bit of knowledge they encounter/need.
If someone told me I was only 10% of the man he is, I'd be happy with that
It’s not an easy mistake to make but might you be confusing me with Stephen Hawkins,
hang on, so you’re not Stephen Hawkins? All these years and I’m just finding out.
Andy5390’s dad sounds ace.
Then into insignificant. Like the ash, when the wind blows it disperse. Never to be heard again. (happened to most of my big bosses)
That's cremation for you.
If regularly testing your intelligence is important to you and you score really high then I think that’s great
Thanks, it is not actually that important and I spend less time on them than I have on this thread with answering your odd questions about IQ tests and implied loser comments (via Hawkins).
Andy5390’s dad sounds ace.
Thank you very kindly
hang on, so you’re not Stephen Hawkins? All these years and I’m just finding out.
I am a building worker with very basic education who struggles with simple arithmetic. Also I can, and regularly do, ride a bike. It is hard to imagine a less appropriate comparison with Stephen Hawkins 🙂