I got 138. Am hopeless at the mathematical questions but find the word/shape questions relatively simple. However, I do agree intelligence is much more complex than these tests could ever demonstrate.
For example, is it 'intelligent' to be doing these silly tests at almost 3am in the morning when I should be asleep? I very much doubt it !
15. Ralph likes 25 but not 24; he likes 400 but not 300; he likes 144 but not 145. Which does he like:
10 50 124 200 1600
Seriously. What is this question all about. I just don't get it at all. It's just a list of random numbers. Somebody please explain why 1600 is the correct answer?
16. How many four-sided figures appear in the diagram below?
10 16 22 25 28
??????
Eyes just glazed over on that one. Do they mean in the enclosed boxes or all permutations. Ambiguous question.
7. Which one of the five choices makes the best comparison?
Finger is to Hand as Leaf is to:
Twig (This is the correct answer according to the test, which IMO is incorrect.)
Tree
Branch (This is the correct answer IMO, as twigs don't normally have leaves attached.)
Blossom
Bark
Anyway. The above has done nothing to restore my faith in IQ tests. Bunch of arse, as FM would say.
For my tuppence worth that is nowhere near the standard of a true IQ test. Do not be fooled by the score that it's knocking out. It's massively inflated so that the smug will post the link on social media and generate clicks for them.
Think about it, who wants to show off an average IQ? The evidence of this thread is fairly conclusive.
15. Ralph likes 25 but not 24; he likes 400 but not 300; he likes 144 but not 145. Which does he like:
10 50 124 200 1600
Seriously. What is this question all about. I just don't get it at all. It's just a list of random numbers. Somebody please explain why 1600 is the correct answer?
16. How many four-sided figures appear in the diagram below?
10 16 22 25 28
??????
Eyes just glazed over on that one. Do they mean in the enclosed boxes or all permutations. Ambiguous question.
7. Which one of the five choices makes the best comparison?
Finger is to Hand as Leaf is to:
Twig (This is the correct answer according to the test, which IMO is incorrect.)
Tree
Branch (This is the correct answer IMO, as twigs don't normally have leaves attached.)
Blossom
Bark
Anyway. The above has done nothing to restore my faith in IQ tests. Bunch of arse, as FM would say.
The first one is square numbers.
The correct answer was 25 I think, but I only counted 21 so guessed 22.
Twig is right. Imagine the leaf as a finger, the twig would be the hand. The branch would be the arm, and the tree would be the body.
For my tuppence worth that is nowhere near the standard of a true IQ test. Do not be fooled by the score that it's knocking out. It's massively inflated so that the smug will post the link on social media and generate clicks for them.
Think about it, who wants to show off an average IQ? The evidence of this thread is fairly conclusive.
I just like quizzes in general tbh, the score is meaningless, but did prove to me again that I'm okay at sequences and logic, but god awful at the picture ones.
I draw the line at quizzes like "What Twilight character are you?" though, so I do have some standards.
I just like quizzes in general tbh, the score is meaningless, but did prove to me again that I'm okay at sequences and logic, but god awful at the picture ones.
I draw the line at quizzes like "What Twilight character are you?" though, so I do have some standards.
www.sporcle.com is the place for you. I've channelled all my OCD tendencies to that.
For my tuppence worth that is nowhere near the standard of a true IQ test. Do not be fooled by the score that it's knocking out. It's massively inflated so that the smug will post the link on social media and generate clicks for them.
Think about it, who wants to show off an average IQ? The evidence of this thread is fairly conclusive.
I wasn't going to but thought, what the hell...
Edit: The IQ test that I took online seemed to be mostly about mathematics, which isn't exactly one of my great strengths, even though I done well in it. I have other strengths that probably overtake a lot of other people's though.
Wow there are a lot of people with a very high IQ on DS
To be honest most of us here probably have a real IQ of less than 110 ...
Over 140 - Genius or near genius
120 - 140 - Very superior intelligence
110 - 119 - Superior intelligence 90 - 109 - Normal or average intelligence
80 - 89 - Dullness
70 - 79 - Borderline deficiency
Under 70 - Definite feeble-mindedness
I am currently studying IQ tests in my psychology degree at the moment, and I just can't bring myself to do the test because of what I am learning (not because I'm worried about getting a low score!). No one IQ test can determine intelligence (as other posters have said), for example, over in the Middle East, IQ is determined by doing chores correctly without prompting (something which I wouldn't excel at!). And there are so many different types of IQ test out there, a singular one cannot be correct for the whole population.
/end psychology discussion
That's not really psychology discussion, you just stated what most people already know in plain English. If that's the breadth and depth afforded to you by a psychology degree, I'd ask for your tuition fees back.
The test the OP linked to gave me an IQ of 144 which is, of course, complete bollocks.
You can't give an accurate idea of someone's intelligence with only 20 questions.
Never had it tested and have no desire to. I know I'm a smart-enough person and have occasional 'blonde' moments and that's good enough for me. I think the scores are an arbitrary number anyway that don't amount to much in the real world. And don't most topics like this go against the numbers (ie everyone is 'above average')?
15. Ralph likes 25 but not 24; he likes 400 but not 300; he likes 144 but not 145. Which does he like:
10 50 124 200 1600
Seriously. What is this question all about. I just don't get it at all. It's just a list of random numbers. Somebody please explain why 1600 is the correct answer?
5x5 = 25
20x20 = 400
12x12 = 144
40x40 = 1600
16. How many four-sided figures appear in the diagram below?
10 16 22 25 28
??????
Eyes just glazed over on that one. Do they mean in the enclosed boxes or all permutations. Ambiguous question.
It means exactly as it says - how many four-sided figures. Standalone or overlapping, sharing an edge with another four-sided figure etc.
7. Which one of the five choices makes the best comparison?
Finger is to Hand as Leaf is to:
Twig (This is the correct answer according to the test, which IMO is incorrect.)
Tree
Branch (This is the correct answer IMO, as twigs don't normally have leaves attached.)
Blossom
Bark
Body => Arm => Wrist => Hand => Finger
Trunk => Bough => Branch => Twig => Leaf
Comments
For example, is it 'intelligent' to be doing these silly tests at almost 3am in the morning when I should be asleep? I very much doubt it !
Gradually got harder I thought.
15. Ralph likes 25 but not 24; he likes 400 but not 300; he likes 144 but not 145. Which does he like:
10 50 124 200 1600
Seriously. What is this question all about. I just don't get it at all. It's just a list of random numbers. Somebody please explain why 1600 is the correct answer?
16. How many four-sided figures appear in the diagram below?
10 16 22 25 28
??????
Eyes just glazed over on that one. Do they mean in the enclosed boxes or all permutations. Ambiguous question.
7. Which one of the five choices makes the best comparison?
Finger is to Hand as Leaf is to:
Twig (This is the correct answer according to the test, which IMO is incorrect.)
Tree
Branch (This is the correct answer IMO, as twigs don't normally have leaves attached.)
Blossom
Bark
Anyway. The above has done nothing to restore my faith in IQ tests. Bunch of arse, as FM would say.
Think about it, who wants to show off an average IQ? The evidence of this thread is fairly conclusive.
The first one is square numbers.
The correct answer was 25 I think, but I only counted 21 so guessed 22.
Twig is right. Imagine the leaf as a finger, the twig would be the hand. The branch would be the arm, and the tree would be the body.
I just like quizzes in general tbh, the score is meaningless, but did prove to me again that I'm okay at sequences and logic, but god awful at the picture ones.
I draw the line at quizzes like "What Twilight character are you?" though, so I do have some standards.
First bit. I never thought of that.
Second bit. I think the jury is still out on that one personally. If I amputated my fingers, then I'd agree.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twig
www.sporcle.com is the place for you. I've channelled all my OCD tendencies to that.
I love sporcle. I even make my kids do song clip quizzes with me. Quality family time.
I wasn't going to but thought, what the hell...
Edit: The IQ test that I took online seemed to be mostly about mathematics, which isn't exactly one of my great strengths, even though I done well in it. I have other strengths that probably overtake a lot of other people's though.
To be honest most of us here probably have a real IQ of less than 110 ...
Over 140 - Genius or near genius
120 - 140 - Very superior intelligence
110 - 119 - Superior intelligence
90 - 109 - Normal or average intelligence
80 - 89 - Dullness
70 - 79 - Borderline deficiency
Under 70 - Definite feeble-mindedness
That's not really psychology discussion, you just stated what most people already know in plain English. If that's the breadth and depth afforded to you by a psychology degree, I'd ask for your tuition fees back.
Me too, though I got a couple of them.
Still scored 134.
You can't give an accurate idea of someone's intelligence with only 20 questions.
Sounds a bit like me. My IQ is over 140 yet I have zero common sense. I wouldn't still be with my partner if I had...:(
I had no warning it was not safe
I guess everyone likes to believe they're better than average and this thread is pure proof of that.
I wonder the degree level of those with an IQ of over 130. They probably all have PhDs and/or are making a fortune!
5x5 = 25
20x20 = 400
12x12 = 144
40x40 = 1600
It means exactly as it says - how many four-sided figures. Standalone or overlapping, sharing an edge with another four-sided figure etc.
Body => Arm => Wrist => Hand => Finger
Trunk => Bough => Branch => Twig => Leaf