6 ms·
> In psychological testing, Peek scored low average (87) on general IQ tests. I would have presumed that would have been much higher.
by l5870uoo9y 7y ago
> In psychological testing, Peek scored low average (87) on general IQ tests.
I would have presumed that would have been much higher.
- jcora 7y agoThis could be a case where cognitive functions were highly uncorrelated. For example he could've had enormous working memory but extremely low spacial intelligence. In most people these are highly correlated and so IQ can be an informative number but in his case, it might carry less information.
- nabla9 7y agoAverage IQ of unskilled worker is 87 and it's considered normal level (assuming SD 15 points normally used in IQ tests).
- r34 7y agoIQ measures few cognitive skills - with some relevant to abstract thinking amongst them, which were problematic for KP. Most savants have low IQ scores.
- corpuscallosum 7y agoIQ tests in my experience are better for logic, maths and abstract thinking, eg trying to spot the pattern in a series. Other tests which can be used to measure brain abilities, could be the brick test, where you are presented with a brick and have to list all the ways a brick could be used. This is somewhat dependant on life experience of course and its hard to know what someone has seen and thus experienced. Another example of brain function is identifying auditory tones and patterns, some people are better at picking up notes in a section of played music than others. School in some ways and interests is an intelligence test in itself by virtue of the subjects a child wants to study and is good at. So IQ tests are somewhat limited in determining brain function and abilities.
- partyboat1586 7y agoI've always been good at the alternative uses test. I'm better with possible than probable. Is there some kind of standardised test I could take for it?