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The discussion revolves around an online IQ test, with participants sharing their scores and opinions on the validity of such tests. The scope includes personal experiences with IQ testing, critiques of the test's design, and reflections on the implications of IQ scores.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express skepticism about the online IQ test's validity, stating that real IQ tests are administered by professionals and are not merely speed tests.
  • Several participants share their scores, with a range from 76 to 187, indicating varied experiences and outcomes.
  • There are comments on the nature of the test, with some suggesting it includes sections that favor random knowledge rather than assessing intelligence.
  • One participant humorously notes the challenge of scoring low intentionally, while others discuss the implications of scoring poorly.
  • Some participants reflect on their educational experiences related to their IQ scores, including early testing and its impact on their schooling.
  • A participant questions how someone could finish high school without reading books, prompting further discussion about educational paths for gifted individuals.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally disagree on the validity and seriousness of the online IQ test, with some defending its entertainment value while others criticize it as a joke. There is no consensus on the implications of the scores shared.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention that the test may not accurately reflect true IQ due to its design and the nature of the questions, which could introduce biases based on general knowledge rather than cognitive ability.

  • #61
drizzle said:
I think that I tend to complex the answer more than clarifying it, I wonder what use I can get of that way of thinking?:rolleyes:

That fully qualifies you to engineer cars.
 
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  • #62
zoobyshoe said:
That fully qualifies you to engineer cars.


:smile::smile::smile:

quite hard for a lady to handle, despite the knowledge of such a field :smile:
 
  • #63
CRGreathouse said:
Real IQ tests are mostly a joke. Fake IQ tests are entirely a joke. :approve:

To the contrary: I think I.Q. test scores are an excellent indicator of how well you do on I.Q. tests.
 
  • #64
Chaos' lil bro Order said:
http://www.highiqsociety.org/iq_tests/

Do it and post results here.

I went back and took the two here. On the easy one I got 131. On the "hardest" one I got 122.

"...each question is assigned a weighted value and time limit. A complex scoring algorithm takes into account the difficulty level and time remaining for each question when calculating your score. This scoring method is commonplace on professional IQ tests but unique on the Internet."

I wonder if the "complex scoring algorithm" is applied to the ones you got wrong. What's worse: a fast wrong answer or a slow wrong answer?
 
  • #65
zoobyshoe said:
...What's worse: a fast wrong answer or a slow wrong answer?

why bothering yourself, in the end they're both wrong:wink:
 
  • #66
drizzle said:
why bothering yourself, in the end they're both wrong:wink:
I think the "complex scoring algorithm" might explain how people can score as high as 90 with random choices: you're getting a lot more credit for fast right answers because the mechanism doesn't know they're accidental, but every wrong answer is simply wrong no matter how fast or slow.

I'm thinking if a fast right answer is better than a slow right answer, then a fast wrong answer should be worse than a slow wrong answer.
 
  • #67
zoobyshoe said:
...I'm thinking if a fast right answer is better than a slow right answer, then a fast wrong answer should be worse than a slow wrong answer.

now the first part I do agree with you but the 2nd nop and as a conclusion [of my complex thinking] I think you should do select randomly [fast] the answers to questions you have no clue of, by that you would pick AFAP all random answers whether they're the fast right answer or the fast wrong one:approve:
 
  • #68
I'm really good at getting the wrong answer faster than most other people.
 
  • #69
tribdog said:
I'm really good at getting the wrong answer faster than most other people.


at least, you won’t regret the time lost trying to figure out the right one:rolleyes:, not to mention trying to convince yourself of a solution that is actually wrong, may led you to choose that same answer again [if you face the same question] cause it’s unconsciously stored in your mind..I suppose
 
  • #70
neu said:
No, fulfill your dream of becoming an internet moderator.

hahahahhahahaha funny as heck.
 
  • #71
141

Probably inaccurate like all the other tests on the Internet, though.
And these things mean squat ~.~
 

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