What's your IQ ?

[PJ]

I did not find a similar topic, so here goes.

If you know your IQ score from a previous IQ test, please share it in the poll (it's anonymous).

This is just to see what kind of IQ is present in the SPCNET population

[PJ]

btw, the definitions of each score range came from http://wilderdom.com/intelligence/IQWhatScoresMean.html

[Han Solo]

PJ,

Doesn't matter anyway in the real life does it?

Richard feynman whom i absolutely adore apparently only have an IQ of ~ 125. Figure that out.

Anyway, i have never been formally tested and unless you can give me a link to try, i can't really participate in this poll.

Han solo

[xJadedx]

IQ tests are actually quite debatable in terms of what they measure. They measure certain small aspects of one's intelligence (though even what intellgience itself actually means is still up for definition), but definitely not the whole thing.

I mean, Bush has a pretty high IQ (around 120), but I doubt many people would consider him to be an overall intelligent person. In fact, his IQ score surprised both his supporters and opposers, since no one expected him to do well on such tests.

[Guo Xiang]

The tests always tend to involve Mathematics, which I am terrible at. That's my only impression of IQ tests.

[rosely]

There are no online test for IQ, one need to go to nearest Mensa branch for testing. In KL located in PJ, you have to pay for about RM45.00 per test.

My IQ is a little bit above an ant and a little bit lower than an anteater.

[remember_Cedric]

IQ could be important but I would place EQ above IQ.

Oh, and I hate Maths.

[Guo Xiang]

Oh, and I hate Maths.

Shake hands!

[remember_Cedric]

Shake hands!

Yeah, let's shake hands and bang balls.

[rosely]

A math prodigy is a genius but a genius doesn't need to be a math prodigy .

For the MAT (Mensa Admission Test):

The MAT is a kind of IQ test, testing in the areas of logic, analytical and spatial (visual) intelligence. It doesn't test the candidate in other areas of intelligence like linguistic, music, mathematical, etc.

Malaysian Mensa Society IQ Test FAQ

[kidd]

Will people who are poor in English or have difficulty in reading (i.e. Dyslexic) lost out? They might have a hard time understanding the questions and don't know what some key important words mean.

[xJadedx]

Will people who are poor in English or have difficulty in reading (i.e. Dyslexic) lost out. They might have a hard time understanding the questions and don't know what some key important words mean.

That's one of the main criticisms of IQ tests. At least, IQ tests found in English-speaking countries. People who don't speak English well may score poorly, not because they are "unintelligent," but simply because they don't understand the question.

Also, most IQ tests do not take into consideration cultural differences. Certain IQ tests also include questions relating to one specific culture, which people from different cultures may just not know of.

[rosely]

That's one of the main criticisms of IQ tests. At least, IQ tests found in English-speaking countries. People who don't speak English well may score poorly, not because they are "unintelligent," but simply because they don't understand the question.

Also, most IQ tests do not take into consideration cultural differences. Certain IQ tests also include questions relating to one specific culture, which people from different cultures may just not know of.

Well, just do the Mensa test, it's consists of pictures only and accepted worldwide and not related to any culture at all.

All the questions are the same and the test is called the Raven's Advance Progressive Matrices. The questions consist of pictures (graphics) only. There is no language and no numbers. It is not a test on memory or knowledge.
Each question consist a “matrix” of nine pictures arranged in three rows of three pictures. The last picture (bottom row, right picture) is blank or missing. You are to find the answer from eight given possible answers. This is a multiple-choice question. There is a certain logic from right to left or top to bottom. There is only one correct answer. Pick one out of the eight given answers.

[kidd]

Here are some IQ tests if you want to test your IQ for fun. It's not the actual Mensa IQ test, but, you can use them to gauge your rough IQ.

Mensa Workout
http://www.mensa.org/index0.php?page=12
Free IQ Test
http://www.free-iqtest.net/
Okcupid's The Mensa Test
http://www.okcupid.com/tests/the-mensa-test

[xJadedx]

Well, just do the Mensa test, it's consists of pictures only and accepted worldwide and not related to any culture at all.

I've done the Raven's Matrices before for an RA position, and scored quite high on it (at least, high enough that the lab ended up taking me).
That said - although the Matrix eliminates possible problems such as language or cultural difference, it still taps into only one of the many aspects of intelligence. You are basically asked to look for a pattern, recognize it, and fit in the missing piece. Someone who does this well may not necessarily be a genius, and someone who does poorly at it may not necessarily be "unintelligent."

Intelligence is a complex, multifaceted trait, and no one (or two, or three, etc.) tests can truly gauge a person's true intelligence. One of the reasons is because there currently doesn't really exist a properly set definition for intelligence that the majority of scientists/social scientists/psychologists can universally agree on.

[kidd]

All the questions are the same and the test is called the Raven's Advance Progressive Matrices. The questions consist of pictures (graphics) only. There is no language and no numbers. It is not a test on memory or knowledge.
Each question consist a “matrix” of nine pictures arranged in three rows of three pictures. The last picture (bottom row, right picture) is blank or missing. You are to find the answer from eight given possible answers. This is a multiple-choice question. There is a certain logic from right to left or top to bottom. There is only one correct answer. Pick one out of the eight given answers.

Hey, I've taken a similar test before in facebook. The whole test consist of picture sequences only.

Ultimate IQ Test
http://www.facebook.com/apps/applica...id=25869203952

[PJ]

Doesn't matter anyway in the real life does it?

The only objective of this topic is to survey the IQ scores of SPCNETers. That's it.

But, feel free to discuss the merits of IQ testing, as you all have thus far

Richard feynman whom i absolutely adore apparently only have an IQ of ~ 125. Figure that out.

Only a score of 125? That falls in the elite category of Very superior intelligence. Isn't it a stellar score?

[kidd]

http://www.malaysianmensa.org/content/view/14/58/

What is the qualifying score?
The qualifying score to be admitted to Malaysian Mensa is 148 or above. This is at the 98 th percentile or above.

I certainly did not qualify as members then based on the non-official IQ tests I've done.

[rosely]

Hey, I've taken a similar test before in facebook. The whole test consist of picture sequences only.

Ultimate IQ Test
http://www.facebook.com/apps/applica...id=25869203952

I got 119 and I skip/shoot question 18, 19, 20 because the time is up and it's a bloody hell extremely difficult haha

[rosely]

http://www.malaysianmensa.org/content/view/14/58/


I certainly did not qualify as members then based on the non-official IQ tests I've done.

LOL, me too - what!??? 148