The problem with "intelligence" tests is that they generally measure deductive ability because this is easy. Make up tricky problems and check if the answers a

The problem with "intelligence" tests is that they generally measure deductive ability because this is easy. Make up tricky problems and check if the answers are right. Actual intelligence is usually and balanced combination of taking things apart, deduction, and putting disparate things together in creative ways. This second attribute is much harder to measure so.... why bother. To quote Albert E. "Creativity is more important than knowledge."