IQ is supposed to be the measurement of your natural intelligence.

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IQ is traditionally viewed as a measure of "natural intelligence," but there is debate about its variability based on brain activity and engagement levels. The discussion highlights that a person's IQ might not fluctuate significantly in the short term, as it is calculated using the formula of intellectual age divided by actual age multiplied by 100. However, it suggests that longer-term changes in cognitive engagement, such as increased studying during the school year, could potentially influence IQ scores. Additionally, there is a growing skepticism regarding the value of IQ as a reliable measure of intelligence, due to various issues related to its assessment and interpretation.
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IQ is supposed to be the measurement of your "natural intelligence."

IQ is supposed to be the measurement of your "natural intelligence." However, can your IQ vary on how much brain activity you're doing?

For instance, during the Summer a person is lazy and not doing any studying or anything that really stimulates the brain. However, once the school year starts and the person is more engaged in studying topics that really stimulate the brain, should we expect his IQ score to be higher if tested during this time?
 
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Your IQ is supposed to be your intellectual age/ actual age *100 I believe. Therefore in theory it should fairly constant over a short term, but possible to change over a longer period. I don't think many people plave much value on IQ anymore due to a lot of problems with the concept of how to measure it, etc.
 

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