How Do You Measure Up on the 4-Variable IQ Test?

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The discussion revolves around a 4-variable test that claims to measure different types of cognitive strengths: interpersonal, visual, verbal, and mathematical. Participants share their scores and express their thoughts on the nature of the test, its implications, and the perceived validity of the results.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that the test is more about preferences in thinking styles rather than actual intelligence, noting that scores above 100% indicate a higher inclination towards that type of thinking.
  • Several participants express disbelief or confusion regarding the high percentages, particularly in mathematical reasoning, with comments like "I hate math" and "I can't have 0% verbal."
  • One participant humorously advises against dating or having relationships based on significant differences in their interpersonal or mathematical scores.
  • Some participants question the meaningfulness of the test results, particularly the claim of scoring higher than 99% in various categories, suggesting that it may not accurately reflect individual abilities.
  • A few participants share their scores, with some expressing pride in high mathematical percentages while others express concern or humor about their results.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally do not reach a consensus on the validity or meaningfulness of the test. There are multiple competing views regarding the interpretation of the scores and the implications of the results.

Contextual Notes

Some participants highlight the limitations of the test, particularly regarding the scoring system and the potential for skewed results. There is also a noted lack of clarity on how the percentages are derived and what they truly represent.

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This is a fun test. No, it's not an IQ test.

Your brain: 20% interpersonal, 80% visual, 120% verbal, and 180% mathematical!

Congratulations on being 400% smart! Actually, on my test, everyone is. The above score breaks down what kind of thinking you most enjoy doing. A score above 100% means you use that kind of thinking more than average, and a score below 100% means you use it less. It says nothing about how good you are at any one, just how interested you are in each, relatively. A substantial difference in scores between two people means, conclusively, that they are different kinds of thinkers.

Matching Summary: Each of us has different tastes. Still, I offer the following advice, which I think is obvious:

Don't date someone if your interpersonal percentages differ by more than 80%.

Don't be friends with someone if your verbal percentages differ by more than 100%.

Don't have sex with someone if their math percentage is over 200%.

My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 1% on interpersonal

You scored higher than 23% on visual

You scored higher than 57% on verbal

You scored higher than 97% on mathematical

http://www.okcupid.com/tests/15273633770079357960/4-variable-iq
 
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Your brain: 20% interpersonal, 80% visual, 40% verbal, and 260% mathematical!
You scored higher than 99% on interpersonal
You scored higher than 99% on visual
You scored higher than 99% on verbal
You scored higher than 99% on mathematical
 
Your brain: 80% interpersonal, 60% visual, 80% verbal, and 180% mathematical!

You scored higher than 99% on interpersonal

You scored higher than 99% on visual

You scored higher than 99% on verbal

You scored higher than 99% on mathematical


I guess not that many people in my age group have taken the test!
 
Your brain: 80% interpersonal, 60% visual, 120% verbal, and 140% mathematical!

You scored higher than 99% on interpersonal

You scored higher than 99% on visual

You scored higher than 99% on verbal

You scored higher than 99% on mathematical


:confused:
That's nuts; I hate math.
 
Danger said:
Your brain: 80% interpersonal, 60% visual, 120% verbal, and 140% mathematical!

You scored higher than 99% on interpersonal

You scored higher than 99% on visual

You scored higher than 99% on verbal

You scored higher than 99% on mathematical


:confused:
That's nuts; I hate math.
At least you didn't score over 200%. :-p
 
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Don't have sex with someone if their math percentage is over 200%.
:smile:

... :frown:
 
20% interpersonal, 80% visual, 40% verbal, and 260% mathematical!

Congratulations on being 400% smart! Actually, on my test, everyone is. The above score breaks down what kind of thinking you most enjoy doing. A score above 100% means you use that kind of thinking more than average, and a score below 100% means you use it less. It says nothing about how good you are at any one, just how interested you are in each, relatively. A substantial difference in scores between two people means, conclusively, that they are different kinds of thinkers.

Matching Summary: Each of us has different tastes. Still, I offer the following advice, which I think is obvious:

1. Don't date someone if your interpersonal percentages differ by more than 80%.
2. Don't be friends with someone if your verbal percentages differ by more than 100%.
3. Don't have sex with someone if their math percentage is over 200%.
---------------

Aww crap, I broke over 200% on Math :cry:

Looks like I got the same score as SticksandStones.
 
:cry: i don't like this test. I can't have 0% verbal. I know I'm a bit incomprehensible at times but that takes the P.
 
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Kurdt said:
:cry: i don't like this test. I can't have 0% verbal. I know I'm a bit incomprehensible at times but that takes the P.
CONFESS! What were your other scores?
 
  • #11
Evo said:
CONFESS! What were your other scores?

Your brain: 20% interpersonal, 40% visual, 0% verbal, and 340% mathematical!

I am an Asperger in my defence.
 
  • #12
100% interpersonal, 60% visual, 140% verbal, and 100% mathematical

I think my "100% mathematical" is missing a minus sign before the "100%" :redface:

Kurdt said:
I can't have 0% verbal. I know I'm a bit incomprehensible at times but that takes the P.

huh? could you rephrase that please... :-p
 
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  • #13
80% interpersonal, 40% visual, 80% verbal, and 200% mathematical!

You scored higher than 44% on interpersonal
You scored higher than 6% on visual
You scored higher than 49% on verbal
You scored higher than 82% on mathematical
200%! Woo! :smile:
 
  • #14
Kurdt said:
Your brain: 20% interpersonal, 40% visual, 0% verbal, and 340% mathematical!

I am an Asperger in my defence.
:smile: :smile: :smile:

<wipes tears from her eyes> :smile:

I think you just broke a record!

I'm sorry.

I love you Kurdt.
 
  • #15
Your brain: 20% interpersonal, 60% visual, 60% verbal, and 260% mathematical!

I know that I am more interpersonal than that... :smile:


You scored higher than 4% on interpersonal

You scored higher than 13% on visual

You scored higher than 31% on verbal

You scored higher than 96% on mathematical
 
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  • #16
Your brain: 20% interpersonal, 60% visual, 80% verbal, and 240% mathematical!You scored higher than 99% on interpersonal

You scored higher than 99% on visual

You scored higher than 99% on verbal

You scored higher than 99% on mathematical
 
  • #17
40% interpersonal
160% visual
20% verbal
180% mathematical

something about this quiz is totally meaningless because of a result like this, but i can't put my finger on it:
You scored higher than 99% on interpersonal
You scored higher than 99% on visual
You scored higher than 99% on verbal
You scored higher than 99% on mathematical
 
  • #18
fourier jr said:
40% interpersonal
160% visual
20% verbal
180% mathematical

something about this quiz is totally meaningless because of a result like this, but i can't put my finger on it:
Meaningless? :bugeye:
 
  • #19
I think he is referring to the scoring higher than 99% part, which I also found strange.
 
  • #20
mattmns said:
I think he is referring to the scoring higher than 99% part, which I also found strange.
I was joking about any OKC quiz being considered meaningful. I don't care if Chris is a Harvard grad. Hear that Chris? :biggrin:
 
  • #21
320 math lol. This is bad.

*goes back to fudge the results.*
 
  • #22
Your brain: 80% interpersonal, 40% visual, 120% verbal, and 160% mathematical!
 
  • #23
Evo said:
:smile: :smile: :smile:

<wipes tears from her eyes> :smile:

I think you just broke a record!

I'm sorry.

I love you Kurdt.

:!):!):biggrin:
 
  • #24
Your brain: 40% interpersonal, 40% visual, 80% verbal, and 240% mathematical!
[...]
Don't have sex with someone if their math percentage is over 200%.

:rolleyes::bugeye::eek::cry:
 
  • #25
Your brain: 80% interpersonal, 120% visual, 80% verbal, and 120% mathematical!

You scored higher than 99% on interpersonal
You scored higher than 99% on visual
You scored higher than 99% on verbal
You scored higher than 99% on mathematical
---------------------------------------------------

Odd. I'd have thought that I'd be incredibly average with those percentages. I'd like some more mathematical sense though. ;)
 
  • #26
60% interpersonal, 60% visual, 60% verbal, and 220% math.
Great. Now my wife refuses to have sex with me. She conveyed this to me in a message that was equal parts verbal, visual and interpersonal, in order to maximize the probablility that I would understand it. She scored 240% math. So I am also refusing to have sex with her. Serves her right for refusing me.
 
  • #27
60% interpersonal, 60% visual, 0% verbal, and 280% mathematical!
 
  • #28
jimmysnyder said:
60% interpersonal, 60% visual, 60% verbal, and 220% math.
Great. Now my wife refuses to have sex with me. She conveyed this to me in a message that was equal parts verbal, visual and interpersonal, in order to maximize the probablility that I would understand it. She scored 240% math. So I am also refusing to have sex with her. Serves her right for refusing me.
:smile: I should have anticipated abnormally high math scores at this forum. :biggrin:
 
  • #29
Your brain: 20% interpersonal, 80% visual, 60% verbal, and 240% mathematical!You scored higher than 99% on interpersonal

You scored higher than 99% on visual

You scored higher than 99% on verbal

You scored higher than 99% on mathematicalEeks! 240 Mathematical. Not a word of this to my wife!
 
  • #30
Your brain: 0% interpersonal, 40% visual, 40% verbal, and 320% mathematical!
You scored higher than 0% on interpersonal
You scored higher than 6% on visual
You scored higher than 16% on verbal
You scored higher than 99% on mathematical

It's no wonder I can't get a date. :(
 

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