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When I was a teen I took a IQ test that was supposed to measure up to 160. It had quite a few questions but due to the scaling, just getting one question correc
by magicalhippo 2y ago
When I was a teen I took a IQ test that was supposed to measure up to 160. It had quite a few questions but due to the scaling, just getting one question correct made it declare you had like 120 IQ or so.
Turned out I did indeed get one of the questions right, a fairly straight forward math question. Decided the test was probably bogus, just seemed dumb to conclude IQ based on a single correct answer.
Growing up some more I realized intelligence is complicated and multifaceted.
That I can solve some puzzles and usually think things through doesn't preclude me from being dumb as a brick in other situations.
- wongarsu 2y agoWhen I did a psychologist-administered IQ test it took like 3 hours and resulted in four scores on different metrics. For example I had a pretty average 103 IQ on language, but about 120 IQ on logical thinking. In the end you get a total score from the average of the subcategories. All IQ tests are pretty incomplete and a bit stupid, but some are less stupid than others
- singularity2001 2y agoon an old computer I got an IQ score of 210 just by memorizing all the results still felt pretty good
- milesrout 2y agoThat isn't an IQ test. You can't do them on computers. They are assessed in person by professionals. You can't practice because the test aren't publicly available.
- magicalhippo 2y agoThat does not preclude a lot of them to claim they're IQ tests...
- Viliam1234 2y agoMost IQ tests are fake, especially all online tests. You often get IQ 120 just by answering randomly.
- magicalhippo 2y agoYeah that was exactly what I realized after reading the test. Was a good experience to have early on.