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Title: IQ Test!
Post by: underdog on 18/10/2006 20:23:12
http://web.tickle.com/tests/uiqnew/

I scored 122 [:D]

140+     Genius or near genius
120-140  Very superior intelligence
110-120  Superior intelligence
90-110   Normal or average intelligence
80-90    Dullness
70-80    Borderline deficiency
Below 70 Definite feeble-mindedness

Take the test, and post your score :)
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: thebrain13 on 18/10/2006 21:46:32
i dont believe this is a real iq test. no time in the equation.
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: Mirage on 24/10/2006 19:52:30
I got a 93 just from random clicking........is that good?

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Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: another_someone on 24/10/2006 22:01:42
quote:
Originally posted by thebrain13
i dont believe this is a real iq test. no time in the equation.



I don't believe that all IQ tests are time based, but can't just put together a test assume it will test anything in particular.  How did they validate the IQ test?

Terms like 'genius', 'superior intelligence', 'dullness' is meaningless.  What is the population mean, and the standard deviation – those are the issues that matter – and those number are conspicuously absent.

There is also no such thing as a 'classic IQ test' – there are different tests that have been validated against the general population, but there is no evidence that this is one of them.  The fact that it has been created by PhD's is meaningless – there are an awful lot of PhD's out there (some of them can even be bought over the Internet).



George
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: Karen W. on 26/10/2006 17:41:19
DUDE, I SCORED 111 and I was trying hard!! No guessing!! took me forever! That must mean I have a brain and there should be no excuses whatsoever for me to not get it, so what gives !! My Intellectual type is word warrior!! WOO-WHOOOO! What do you know about that! I am not paying them 12.00 to tell me how dumb or smart I am... I know where I am in the pecking order!! Superior intelligence is certainly not it!! Yikes, That might mean I might have to actually think sometimes....LOL JUST KIDDING YOU KNOW!!
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: science_guy on 27/10/2006 01:06:13
i scored a whopping 131.

this is what they say about me:

Quote
Your Intellectual Type is Facts Curator. This means you are highly intelligent and have picked up an impressive and unique collection of facts and figures over the years. You've got a remarkable vocabulary and exceptional math skills — which puts you in the same class as brainiacs like Bill Gates. And that's just some of what we know about you from your test results.

"over the years" LOL, Im only 15!
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: Karen W. on 27/10/2006 03:07:48
LOL, I had to score low in the math as it is a real weakness for me! Congrats!!LOL Good score
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: neilep on 27/10/2006 03:49:26
I got -17 and the message..." tree dwelling inhabitants not allowed "

I'm really proud of my score !
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: Karen W. on 27/10/2006 04:12:51
You are such a nerd!! Tree dwelling inhabitants my eye!! whats your real score Sir!! I'am proud to know such a nice tree dwelling SOUL as yourself...LOL We will Just start calling you Tarzan Lord of the Forum OKAY??? LOL...
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: neilep on 27/10/2006 04:14:02
You are such a nerd!! Tree dwelling inhabitants my eye!! whats your real score Sir!! I'am proud to know such a nice tree dwelling SOUL as yourself...LOL We will Just start calling you Tarzan Lord of the Forum OKAY??? LOL...

Oh Okay !!..I actually got 127....which I am very proud of !..YAYYYYYYYYYYY !!
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: Karen W. on 27/10/2006 04:27:43
GO TARZAN>>> I knew you did good...HE HE HE....!27... You beat the pants off me... You are too funny? YAYYYYYYYYYYYY for you!!!!!
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: neilep on 27/10/2006 04:34:27
Beats Chest !!....." Ahhhhhhhhhherrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrahhhhhhhhhhhhhhherrrrahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!"


*does a tarzan swing........straight into a tree trunk *....THUNK !!!!......slither slither slither*



Of course I agree with George....because ordinarily I would have expected an IQ of 245 !!  [;D] [;D]
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: Karen W. on 27/10/2006 04:52:00
I don't even know what a normal IQ is!!!HE HE HE!! George of the jungle!! I loved that movie it was cute!...LOL
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: Carolyn on 27/10/2006 05:08:14
You are such a nerd!! Tree dwelling inhabitants my eye!! whats your real score Sir!! I'am proud to know such a nice tree dwelling SOUL as yourself...LOL We will Just start calling you Tarzan Lord of the Forum OKAY??? LOL...

Oh Okay !!..I actually got 127....which I am very proud of !..YAYYYYYYYYYYY !!

WOW - I am in the presence of greatness!!!  My score was 123.  I'm not so sure 'bout them thare reesults.  It said I scored in the 80th percentile in math.  I don't believe that at all, I can only multiply with a calculator. 

Karen - I'm a word warrior too!!!! YAYYY.  Aren't we clever.

Carolyn
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: moonfire on 27/10/2006 06:43:51
126 for me....woo hoo...LOL  duh, now i don't have any brain left>>>
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: science_guy on 27/10/2006 06:55:40
http://web.tickle.com/tests/uiqnew/

I scored 122 [:D]

140+     Genius or near genius
120-140  Very superior intelligence
110-120  Superior intelligence
90-110   Normal or average intelligence
80-90    Dullness
70-80    Borderline deficiency
Below 70 Definite feeble-mindedness

Take the test, and post your score :)

maybe we should turn this into a poll?

what do you think?
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: underdog on 28/10/2006 12:06:06
I stopped believing in those tests also, reasons:

I took 5 different tests, all PhD certified, 2 of them with time limit, 3 without
My scores:

No time limit:
152 : Genius
129 : Highly Intelligent
122 : Highly Intelligent

With time limit:
147: Genius
122 : Highly Intelligent

All different tests, yet, you can see variation.
Screw IQ tests! (Yet, Very proud of the results :P)
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: Karen W. on 28/10/2006 16:24:19
Yes indeed,  They can be fun, but I don't put anything into them as I like me anyold way!! That goes for all my friends as well.. its just fun...
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: neilep on 28/10/2006 17:41:43
126 for me....woo hoo...LOL  duh, now i don't have any brain left>>>

EWE did just great Mam !!

I think I may have misread mine...it was probably 12.7...or 1.27 !!!

Hugs the Lo

Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: Karen W. on 28/10/2006 17:47:39
She did do great, as did we all.. You are a card!!
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: lightarrow on 29/10/2006 10:52:48
135 for me, but I did it just for curiosity. I agree with George.
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: Karen W. on 29/10/2006 11:04:12
Great Job Alberto!  How you doing? Have you been having fun with that test? I did! I find them challenging and funny.. I don't know why but I do!
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: ukmicky on 29/10/2006 17:29:14
only 118 :( next time i shall take my time
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: Karen W. on 29/10/2006 18:17:59
Hi Michael.. You did better then me, Mine was 111 I am a word warrior,  What title did they give you?
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: NewBill on 29/10/2006 22:36:43
I'd be very interested in a sociological study of the motivation of those who take aptitude or IQ tests, voluntarily as opposed to qualifying for a job or school.

In my own case I wasn't doing well with the standard measures provided by traditional schooling.  Given an opportunity to write a battery of SATs, I jumped at it.  I did very well and was accepted to university on the strength of the results.  Despite the conventional wisdom of the day, I did prepare for them, apparently successfully.
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: Karen W. on 29/10/2006 22:53:23
That was the first one I had ever taken and I did it for the fun of it! went back to school at 41 years old and am taking a couple clasees at a time and working full time.. I guess I was curious about what was in one Kind of! 
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: moonfire on 30/10/2006 05:48:09
I took many when I was younger....but like Georgie, I don't agree with the results...Thanks Neilsy...my results may have been 1.26???  LOL  I used to do most of the test and get bored and skim through the last 2 to 4 pages as I didn't want to waste my time as I was missing out on playing outside with friends while stuck in room with people staring at me....while taking tests...not sure if they thought I was cheating or what...LOL  Maybe just a good guesser???
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: Karen W. on 30/10/2006 09:59:33
 I never liked tests as a kid I froze on them and they took me forever because I really tried to do well! So now I really think I  am on the fence as far as tests go.. They make me curious!
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: lightarrow on 30/10/2006 10:43:34
Great Job Alberto!  How you doing? Have you been having fun with that test? I did! I find them challenging and funny.. I don't know why but I do!
Hello Karen! Ah yes, I enjoyed doing the test, but I have to say that I had already done many of that kind, so I was in advantage with respect to who hadn't made any. Anyway, it took 40 minutes to me for that test.
However, just to express my opinion about the limits of these tests, I know for example women who couldn't score very much in those tests, but who are able to manage their (much more "intelligent") husbands as they want. How do we measure intelligence in that case?
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: Karen W. on 31/10/2006 01:52:02
Good Question!LOL They manage them unfairly it sounds! I Guess manipulation could be mistaken for intelligence rather then lack of the ability to talk or reason without witholding affection! Of coarse that depends on weather you were referring to a women holding affection over her husbands head to keep him in line... Frankly I find that really manipulative and quite nasty...
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: another_someone on 31/10/2006 02:58:07
The trouble is that you should not confuse IQ, which is a very narrow and specific measure that can be precisely measured but poorly understood, and intelligence, which we have no ability to measure.

One thing that is certain is that what most people regard as intelligence is not a one dimensional thing that may be denoted by a single number, nor is it a thing that people can say that A has more intelligence than B, because the nature of intelligence that A and B have may not be directly comparable.

Einstein is considered to have been a very intelligent guy, but he made some very stupid judgements.  My own experience with many clever people is that few can show such extreme stupidity as those who can apply the greatest intelect to their stupidity.
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: Karen W. on 31/10/2006 03:35:53
LOL Yes you have that right and you are correct..
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: moonfire on 31/10/2006 04:54:55
Great Job Alberto!  How you doing? Have you been having fun with that test? I did! I find them challenging and funny.. I don't know why but I do!
Hello Karen! Ah yes, I enjoyed doing the test, but I have to say that I had already done many of that kind, so I was in advantage with respect to who hadn't made any. Anyway, it took 40 minutes to me for that test.
However, just to express my opinion about the limits of these tests, I know for example women who couldn't score very much in those tests, but who are able to manage their (much more "intelligent") husbands as they want. How do we measure intelligence in that case?


I have an idea about their methods...but think the measurement would not be based on the same facts....LOL
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: Carolyn on 31/10/2006 05:03:05
should "intelligent husbands" go in the oxymoron thread?

I'm just kidding!!! [^]
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: moonfire on 31/10/2006 05:11:00
LOL  I think so!!!
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: another_someone on 31/10/2006 12:05:59
should "intelligent husbands" go in the oxymoron thread?

I'm just kidding!!! [^]

I too agree - intelligent men stay single   [:P] [:X] [:o)]
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: Carolyn on 31/10/2006 13:21:17
HAHA.  LOL, OOOHHHH  Good one George!!! [;D]
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: science_guy on 31/10/2006 15:40:34
should "intelligent husbands" go in the oxymoron thread?

I'm just kidding!!! [^]

I too agree - intelligent men stay single   [:P] [:X] [:o)]

sooo... Are you married? [:o)] [:o)] [:o)]
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: lightarrow on 31/10/2006 15:46:46
I too agree - intelligent men stay single
Thank you very much, George. I believed I was unlucky!
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: Karen W. on 31/10/2006 15:55:23
You two are two smart cookies... and someday some smart sexy gal is gonna scoop you the both of you up!
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Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: thebrain13 on 02/11/2006 06:10:34
I filled the test out completely random and got an 84. I noticed that everyone seems to have very high scores, which is a statistical oddity. Even my 84 is a little higher than it should be. Anyways not to dissapoint anyone who really likes their score, but they probably inflate them so you are more likely to send them money, to find out just how much of a genius you really are.

And I agree with george, people can not measure intelligence. Einstein was such a genius because he thought differently than other people. Almost anybody could figure out these problems, especially with no time limit.
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: Mirage on 02/11/2006 16:51:24
I'm glad I'm not the only one who did this, I don't feel so alone now, woe is me  [;)]
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: neilep on 02/11/2006 18:33:18
How do you spell '  IQ ' anyway ?.......................DOH !!
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: Mirage on 02/11/2006 19:14:15
I think the first part begins with a D and the second word beings with an A   [;)]
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: moonfire on 03/11/2006 04:49:47
should "intelligent husbands" go in the oxymoron thread?

I'm just kidding!!! [^]

As intelligent women should stay single...LOL
Title: Re: IQ Test!
Post by: elegantlywasted on 03/11/2006 05:12:53
For fun I scored a 129, I've never taken a real IQ test, is there any point?
Title: IQ Test!
Post by: ChaoticBliss on 11/04/2007 05:12:55
I was IQ tested over my spring break because I am requesting SAT compensations, and sadly my IQ is 150 and so I didn't qualify for very many compensations. But I agree that this test is not accurate. And I'm not being cocky, I'm being mentally selfish :P
Title: IQ Test!
Post by: djalki on 11/04/2007 10:13:36
I Got 118, and im quite proud of my self. - lol. No seriously, I thought i was going to be low 100's/high 90's
Title: IQ Test!
Post by: Bored chemist on 11/04/2007 20:25:17
131
IQ tests are an unusualy well doccumented technique. Of course, the full testing takes a longer time (over several days) than most people will put up with as part of an online test. The mean score of the population is 100 and, IIRC the standard deviation is 12 (or 13).
My score of 131 gives a z value of 2.58 so I'm 2.58 standard deviations above the mean which puts me in the top 99.5% of the population.
Great, now I know that if I meet someone in the street I have a better than 200 to 1 chance of being better at IQ tests than them.
So what?
Title: IQ Test!
Post by: Louiserobson on 12/04/2007 00:36:09
I got 122 as well which really surprised me.
Title: IQ Test!
Post by: Ahojte on 06/12/2007 18:13:31
I found an interesting iq test that is a bit different than others: http://www.quickiqtest.net/ but the result is charged 2.9 dollars. I got 16 points which is not bad..
Title: IQ Test!
Post by: another_someone on 06/12/2007 18:34:08
I found an interesting iq test that is a bit different than others: http://www.quickiqtest.net/ but the result is charged 2.9 dollars. I got 16 points which is not bad..

You are welcome to pay $2.9 for an online IQ test, but I suspect few others would (the free ones are of dubious value, but at least they are free).