Found an interesting ''iq'' test online

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Participants shared their experiences with an online IQ test from Mensa, discussing their scores and the test's structure. Many found the test enjoyable, particularly due to its mix of verbal and non-verbal reasoning, though some criticized the prevalence of anagram questions, arguing they don't accurately measure intelligence. Scores varied, with some achieving high marks like 28 or 30, while others felt they could improve with more time. There was a consensus that repeated exposure to IQ tests could lead to better performance, which raises questions about the validity of such tests. The discussion also touched on the perception of IQ tests in relation to academic fields, with some believing they are more relevant for logical majors like physics. A few participants expressed skepticism about Mensa and IQ tests in general, suggesting alternative assessments like Raven's Progressive Matrices for a more accurate measure of intelligence. Overall, the conversation highlighted differing opinions on the effectiveness and relevance of IQ testing.
  • #31
Raven's progressive matrices is a non-verbal IQ test that's given to inner-city kids on the basis that established tests take high-culture into account, and are thus biased against the inner-city people.
You can find on-line raven's matrices for free; some of them are a real challenge!
 
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  • #32
I don't see how abstract patterns are city-biased.
 
  • #33
I got a 23...but I've seen some of the problems before. But to compensate, i just skipped all the word problems cus I dun like em. :P
 
  • #34
Is anyone on these forums actually part of Mensa? I'm interested in what they do as a member...
 
  • #35
Sorry! said:
Hahaha don't you love when you do the work wrong yet still get the right answer? Too bad this didn't work in high school :sadface: (The work was worth the most amount of marks lol)

Yup, love it. I didn't do the work entirely wrong, though: I found a pattern that was restrictive enough to exclude all but one choice, but not as restrictive as "perfect squares".
 
  • #36
Your score was 28 out of 30

I forgot to count the double 7 in 77
And I didn't get BANALITIES (what a positively banal word)

I guess it was a fun little test, but I thought the questions were too simple to really test intelligence. It's the harder, problem solving questions that I find challenging (and troublesome).
 
  • #37
ideasrule said:
Yup, love it. I didn't do the work entirely wrong, though: I found a pattern that was restrictive enough to exclude all but one choice, but not as restrictive as "perfect squares".

was it the pattern of 9s? I am no sure if ir remember this correctly but that is what i did(think). i think most of them added to 9 or something,
idont understand how the 7s one is not 11.

07,17,27,37,47,57,67,70,77,87,97,100

i get 11.

OH WAIT I FORGOT 71,72,73,74,75,76,78,79...ugh

also that distance problem i don't get how right triangles matters. they walk 4 m in opposite directions then walk 3 meters to the left. i thought itd be 4 meters difference since the left is equal distance in the same direction, but that wasnt even a choice to choose.
 
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I forgot to count the double 7 in 77
I went through and got all the 7's in the second digit, except for 77. I thought "hahah, you're not tricking me with that one." So I got both. Except I forgot the 7's in 70, 71, 71, etc. I felt like an idiot.
 

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