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IQ Test
Guidelines
With so many IQ tests out there,
it unfortunately becomes the case that not all IQ tests are
accurate, both in their format of testing and in
the results. There are many factors which determine the
IQ score, but in essence, the IQ testing procedure is a very
subjective form of intelligence testing. Below you will find
some themes which reveal the misconceptions which evolve
around IQ tests.
1. Don't
judge an IQ test by its name.
Just
because the test says its designed "for high IQ individuals",
"a test for genius" etc does not necessarily mean that this is
the case at all. Also, it might be pleasing to know that you
have scored high in an IQ test, but it does not mean the
results are valid at all. Many IQ tests are created by
non-professionals who do not have a proper or clear
understanding as to how IQ scoring operates.
2.
Don't judge your IQ simply on the results of one
test.
Every IQ test examines its
subjects in a slightly different way. Some may be more biased
towards particular areas of intelligence such as spatial or
grammatical ability. Other tests are less accurate at the
higher IQ levels, or do not take into account the situation
where difficult questions are answered
correctly.
3. Be aware of the target audience for
the IQ test.
If the IQ test is tailored
towards the general public, it is likely that it will be
inaccurate for higher levels of intelligence. This is because
the average IQ lies within the 95-105 mark, so most
general tests will aim to test your IQ with accurate
measurements for the averages in mind.
4. Tests which tend to test
multiple areas will tend be more
accurate.
Since there are many areas
that compose our intelligence, it is only natural that a good
IQ test is also able to discriminate and test multiple areas
of intelligence. Such a test would include grammatical,
logical, spatial, auditory, co-ordination, perspectival and
stationary intelligence measures.
5. Do not expect your scores to be
accurate if you take the test more than
once.
This goes without saying, but
some people like to believe that their IQ is sky high, even
when they have taken an IQ test multiple times to artificially
boost the score. The best method is to drop your ego and
find out how high your IQ is. In actual fact, it doesn't
matter what your IQ is, because you can become a genius
nevertheless. Your starting IQ is only your starting
point towards intelligence gains, and so a lower
than expected IQ is definitely not a limiting barrier at
all.
What To
Expect
These guidelines will help you
to recognise the limitations and strengths in the IQ
test. You will therefore be able to interpret their
results more accurately to determine your current IQ
level.
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