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

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The discussion centers on the concept of IQ as a measurement of "natural intelligence" and questions its variability based on brain activity levels. It posits that IQ scores may fluctuate with engagement in intellectually stimulating activities, particularly contrasting periods of inactivity during summer with active learning during the school year. The formula for calculating IQ, which is intellectual age divided by actual age multiplied by 100, suggests that while IQ should remain relatively stable in the short term, it may change over longer periods. The conversation also highlights a diminishing value placed on IQ due to ongoing debates about its measurement validity.

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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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