Finalgear's IQ

wooflepoof · February 27th, 2008, 7:18 AM

There's plenty of discussion of IQ tests being an accurate measure of intelligence, but for the sake of fun, take the International high IQ societies test and see how you did.
Be honest and dont be embarrassed about your IQ though. It would probably be different based on what you're doing at the time and is by no means an official measure.

For those that remembered I wanted to join Mensa (mostly for resume` purposes) I took their official test and didn't pass. They dont tell your score for legal reasons so I'm goin to take a formal IQ test when I'm back in Texas and see if I can't get in that way.

btw mine was 131 and i took it again later with a friend and got 127 and took it a third time while watching TV and got a 121 (a sign?) so I'm gunna choose 121-130

my dads official score was 155 so technically he's a genius

Blind_Io · February 27th, 2008, 7:24 AM

Uhh, none of those scores mean diddly-shit. Unless the test is administered by a professional who is trained and certified in the administration, scoring and interpretation of that particular test (not just testing in general), and the test is taken in clinical conditions the results are worse than useless. There are no IQ tests that are industry-standard that use computers. None. The industry-standard is the Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS), there is another one called the WISC for children. It's an oral test with some paper and pencil work as well as puzzles and other manipulations of objects; none of which can be done on a computer.

Internet-based "IQ" tests don't measure intelligence.

wooflepoof · February 27th, 2008, 7:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blind_Io

Uhh, none of those scores mean diddly-shit. Unless the test is administered by a professional who is trained and certified in the administration, scoring and interpretation of that particular test (not just testing in general), and the test is taken in clinical conditions the results are worse than useless. There are no IQ tests that are industry-standard that use computers. None. The industry-standard is the Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale (for adults). It's an oral test with some paper and pencil work as well as puzzles and other manipulations of objects; none of which can be done on a computer.

Internet-based "IQ" tests don't measure intelligence.

I'm fully aware of that which is why I'm going to again stress the "fun" factor. I'm currently looking for a psychologists who'll administer the Weschler test for me. Unfortunately from what I heard it'll ccost upwards of $1000 which unless they take my health care provider is out of the question.

Viper007Bond · February 27th, 2008, 7:32 AM

When I think hard, I can move objects with my mind.

Blind_Io · February 27th, 2008, 7:33 AM

^ "Also, I can kill you with my brain." - River Tam, Firefly

I'm not going to answer this, because I was actually administered a clinical IQ test and know my score. In fact, I have been given three clinical IQ tests and they were all consistent. One thing I notice is that the mean score for IQ tests (100) is fairly low on this list. It will be interesting to see what kind of distribution we are looking at. If the internet tests are accurate we should see the highest number of responses in the 91-110 range.

By the way, scoring, interpreting and writing the reports for a battery of tests is a huge pain in the ass. Seriously, Sisyphus has it easier.

Adunaphel · February 27th, 2008, 7:36 AM

I agree with Blind, Online IQ tests are very limited and don't measure real intelligence. They measure a few feats that are present in intelligent individuals, but it's very easy to influence the result of those tests. Nonetheless, when bored i sometimes take these tests, because it's a nice break from puzzle games or normal games. I always get a score between 145 and 150, unless i'm tired or sth.

Blind_Io · February 27th, 2008, 7:38 AM

If that were accurate, you would be in the "Very gifted" category way out on the tail end of the bell curve. Only about 2% of the population claims that right.

Too bad the results are crap.

/not that I'm saying you're not smart
//just not that smart
///statistically speaking, that is.
////well this is fine mess you got us into, brain. Nice going.

///// yeah, fuck you too, brain. Fuck you.

Adunaphel · February 27th, 2008, 7:46 AM

^ I have reasons to believe those results are pretty close to the truth, but i can't be arsed to get a real IQ test, because i don't care. I like myself the way i am for what i am. I don't need to quantify my intelligence just to feel superior.

/ I can do that just fine without numbers
// Kidding
/// Or am I?
//// Now look what you did.

Crazyjeeper · February 27th, 2008, 7:55 AM

I have no clue, but one I took on the internets said 153 but I think thats a bit high.

Suedschleife · February 27th, 2008, 7:58 AM

The only official IQ test I ever did was back in school, they tested the 11th grades in my town to see correlation to grades. We didn't get an IQ score only the comparative ranking score, 97%, yet I there were far more than 3% with better grades

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Blind_Io · February 27th, 2008, 8:00 AM

Was the IQ test administered one-on-one or as a group?

Suedschleife · February 27th, 2008, 8:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Blind_Io

Was the IQ test administered one-on-one or as a group?

Written part (3 hours) supervised group, verbal (30-45 min i think) 1 on 1

anti-net · February 27th, 2008, 8:11 AM

Hmm I think I'm going to need a Sub-70 box

watto · February 27th, 2008, 8:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

When I think hard, I can move objects with my mind.

I can move objects with my penis.

Genius.

jensked · February 27th, 2008, 8:13 AM

IQ tests just compare you to the rest of the population.

If all people took the test (or if a test-group that is big enough and is totally random took it), the average would be exactly 100. That's because it's assumed intelligence is like a bell-curve.

So no test on the internet could ever give you a good result. IQ scores are NOT absolute numbers, but are relative numbers that position you inside the bell-curve.

Discussion closed

wooflepoof · February 27th, 2008, 8:16 AM

I think we're taking this way too seriously

Adunaphel · February 27th, 2008, 8:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wooflepoof

I think we're taking this way too seriously

Like i said, i take those online tests because it's a nice break from the puzzle games i have installed on my PC and it's always nice to train some logic skills

matt2000 · February 27th, 2008, 9:06 AM

I can't be bothered with any more online IQ tests, they're full of stupid questions and then tell me I'm stupid...

No Boss · February 27th, 2008, 11:32 AM

I dunno if anyone else has noticed, but it seems to me everyone on the internet has an I.Q. of over 150....

When I was tested mine was 136. Meh, I never put much stock in it, so it's not like I go around parading the fact.

/*Put's on "136" t-shirt and heads to work*

jakifirbec · February 27th, 2008, 11:40 AM

Wow according to the polls we are pretty inteligent bunch.
Internet tests always give me a number around 130, the real number that was measured was somewhat lover, in high school. Since i've gotten dumber with age and use the internet and watch dumb shite on tv i guess my real number must be around 75 now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

When I think hard, I can move objects with my mind.

Quote:

Originally Posted by watto

I can move objects with my penis.

Genius.

Oh and my brain/mind is my penis, so ... yeah.

View Poll Results: What is your (unofficial) IQ
70-90	3	4.92%
91-110	2	3.28%
111-120	5	8.20%
121-130	18	29.51%
131-140	17	27.87%
141-145	2	3.28%
>145	14	22.95%
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February 27th, 2008, 7:24 AM	#2
Blind_Io Dispenses buckshot medication for all undead patients. Joined: Apr 5th, 2006 Location: Utah, USA Age: 29 Posts: 12,221 Car: 2006 Nissan X-Terra - 2000 VFR800 Interceptor Rep Power: 458	Uhh, none of those scores mean diddly-shit. Unless the test is administered by a professional who is trained and certified in the administration, scoring and interpretation of that particular test (not just testing in general), and the test is taken in clinical conditions the results are worse than useless. There are no IQ tests that are industry-standard that use computers. None. The industry-standard is the Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS), there is another one called the WISC for children. It's an oral test with some paper and pencil work as well as puzzles and other manipulations of objects; none of which can be done on a computer. Internet-based "IQ" tests don't measure intelligence. __________________ Four Wheels Move the Body, Two Wheels Move the Soul.

February 27th, 2008, 7:32 AM	#4
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,623 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 340	When I think hard, I can move objects with my mind. __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

February 27th, 2008, 7:33 AM	#5
Blind_Io Dispenses buckshot medication for all undead patients. Joined: Apr 5th, 2006 Location: Utah, USA Age: 29 Posts: 12,221 Car: 2006 Nissan X-Terra - 2000 VFR800 Interceptor Rep Power: 458	^ "Also, I can kill you with my brain." - River Tam, Firefly I'm not going to answer this, because I was actually administered a clinical IQ test and know my score. In fact, I have been given three clinical IQ tests and they were all consistent. One thing I notice is that the mean score for IQ tests (100) is fairly low on this list. It will be interesting to see what kind of distribution we are looking at. If the internet tests are accurate we should see the highest number of responses in the 91-110 range. By the way, scoring, interpreting and writing the reports for a battery of tests is a huge pain in the ass. Seriously, Sisyphus has it easier. __________________ Four Wheels Move the Body, Two Wheels Move the Soul.

February 27th, 2008, 7:36 AM	#6
Adunaphel I have no title Joined: Jan 18th, 2006 Location: [ˈneːdərlɑnt] Age: 30 Posts: 4,891 Car: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E (W201) Rep Power: 238	I agree with Blind, Online IQ tests are very limited and don't measure real intelligence. They measure a few feats that are present in intelligent individuals, but it's very easy to influence the result of those tests. Nonetheless, when bored i sometimes take these tests, because it's a nice break from puzzle games or normal games. I always get a score between 145 and 150, unless i'm tired or sth. __________________ Mostly married < swek> http://us.akinator.com/ doesn't work. I though of Adunaphel and it guessed Hitler.

February 27th, 2008, 7:38 AM	#7
Blind_Io Dispenses buckshot medication for all undead patients. Joined: Apr 5th, 2006 Location: Utah, USA Age: 29 Posts: 12,221 Car: 2006 Nissan X-Terra - 2000 VFR800 Interceptor Rep Power: 458	If that were accurate, you would be in the "Very gifted" category way out on the tail end of the bell curve. Only about 2% of the population claims that right. Too bad the results are crap. /not that I'm saying you're not smart //just not that smart ///statistically speaking, that is. ////well this is fine mess you got us into, brain. Nice going. ///// yeah, fuck you too, brain. Fuck you. __________________ Four Wheels Move the Body, Two Wheels Move the Soul.

February 27th, 2008, 7:46 AM	#8
Adunaphel I have no title Joined: Jan 18th, 2006 Location: [ˈneːdərlɑnt] Age: 30 Posts: 4,891 Car: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E (W201) Rep Power: 238	^ I have reasons to believe those results are pretty close to the truth, but i can't be arsed to get a real IQ test, because i don't care. I like myself the way i am for what i am. I don't need to quantify my intelligence just to feel superior. / I can do that just fine without numbers // Kidding /// Or am I? //// Now look what you did. __________________ Mostly married < swek> http://us.akinator.com/ doesn't work. I though of Adunaphel and it guessed Hitler.

February 27th, 2008, 7:55 AM	#9
Crazyjeeper Joined: Nov 29th, 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 20 Posts: 5,632 Car: '85 CJ7, '97 F150, '84 VF500F Interceptor Rep Power: 213	I have no clue, but one I took on the internets said 153 but I think thats a bit high. __________________

February 27th, 2008, 7:58 AM	#10
Suedschleife Subtitling God Joined: Sep 5th, 2007 Location: Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, Germania Age: 34 Posts: 644 Rep Power: 36	The only official IQ test I ever did was back in school, they tested the 11th grades in my town to see correlation to grades. We didn't get an IQ score only the comparative ranking score, 97%, yet I there were far more than 3% with better grades . __________________ Team Schrick DMOTOR sub project

February 27th, 2008, 8:00 AM	#11
Blind_Io Dispenses buckshot medication for all undead patients. Joined: Apr 5th, 2006 Location: Utah, USA Age: 29 Posts: 12,221 Car: 2006 Nissan X-Terra - 2000 VFR800 Interceptor Rep Power: 458	Was the IQ test administered one-on-one or as a group? __________________ Four Wheels Move the Body, Two Wheels Move the Soul.

February 27th, 2008, 8:11 AM	#13
anti-net Joined: Mar 17th, 2007 Location: Cornwall, UK and Birmingham, UK for uni Age: 20 Posts: 1,271 Rep Power: 25	Hmm I think I'm going to need a Sub-70 box __________________ My Twitter You'd be surprised how close it is. I've actually got 57 cubic feet of cheese in there, and if you covert cheese into dogs, that's 4.3 great Danes - J.Clarkson

February 27th, 2008, 8:13 AM	#15
jensked Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Location: Flanders, Belgium Age: 26 Posts: 4,057 Car: 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 51	IQ tests just compare you to the rest of the population. If all people took the test (or if a test-group that is big enough and is totally random took it), the average would be exactly 100. That's because it's assumed intelligence is like a bell-curve. So no test on the internet could ever give you a good result. IQ scores are NOT absolute numbers, but are relative numbers that position you inside the bell-curve. Discussion closed __________________

February 27th, 2008, 9:06 AM	#18
matt2000 Hedgehog Sandwich Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Location: Meerkat Harborough, UK Age: 20 Posts: 6,147 Car: 1977 lol sprung Land Rover LFS Status: Rep Power: 138	I can't be bothered with any more online IQ tests, they're full of stupid questions and then tell me I'm stupid... __________________ "Just driving my new Toyota Prius. Can't stop. Chat later"

February 27th, 2008, 11:32 AM	#19
No Boss Neener, neener, I banned your title! Joined: Oct 8th, 2005 Location: 'mericuh, someday the UK. Age: 24 Posts: 6,859 Car: 2005 Volvo S60 R Rep Power: 88	I dunno if anyone else has noticed, but it seems to me everyone on the internet has an I.Q. of over 150.... When I was tested mine was 136. Meh, I never put much stock in it, so it's not like I go around parading the fact. /Put's on "136" t-shirt and heads to work __________________

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