I guess that poorly designed IQ tests often fall into these category as well. Some of the patterns you have to match seem soooo arbitrary. In the real world it

I guess that poorly designed IQ tests often fall into these category as well. Some of the patterns you have to match seem soooo arbitrary. In the real world it's easier to reverse engineer someone's train of thought, as there's more context than some abstract shapes or numbers. In fact, as a programmer or engineer it's a necessary skill to develop.