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Title: IQ scores not accurate marker of intelligence, study shows
Category: Science
Posted By: BeaverFever
Date: 2012-12-21 21:04:09
Canadian

[BeaverFever]

You can still take the test online here:

http://www.cambridgebrainsciences.com/u ... hallenge/2

[Xort]

$1:

"We have shown categorically that you cannot sum up the difference between people in terms of one number, and that is really what is important here," Owen told the CBC.

It takes at least 3 numbers to sum it up.

[Freakinoldguy]

I guess this means Mensa will be inviting Honey Boo Boo and her Momma to join pretty quick.

[2Cdo]

I would also add that having a university diploma is also not an accurate marker of intelligence.

[Public_Domain]

[ShepherdsDog]

You're high average.

[Guy_Fawkes]

I have a horrible memory, so I did horrible on most of the tests.

[Public_Domain]

[andyt]

You're in the 89th percentile. Ie 88 percent of people have a lower IQ than you do. Not really that bad, is it? Anyway, Gardner has 7 types of intelligence. Abstract reasoning is only one of them.

[Zipperfish]

IQ measure your ability to take an IQ test. That said, they have some general applicability. They just shouldn't be relied upon.

[andyt]

Zipperfish Zipperfish:

IQ measure your ability to take an IQ test. That said, they have some general applicability. They just shouldn't be relied upon.

They're a pretty good indicator on how you'll do academically, tho that wasn't always the situation in my case.