What's Your IQ?

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   fierycjposted 14 years ago

   IQ = 100 MA/CA.
   
   MA = Mental Age
   CA = Chronological Age
   
   You could be 40 and have the mental age of a 16 year old...so in your estimate, what would be your IQ? An IQ test is most reliable though, I scored 155 (Which makes Newton and Einstein smarter than I am, gnats!!!) from my last test (like 2 years back)...what's yours?

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      Lady_Eposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I've never done and IQ test before. I'd probably be average.
      Intelligent, NOT. 

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         aka-djposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         You have goota be MORE than that.
         Besides, they (I mean THEY!!!)say that EQ is far more important than IQ. I know you have lots of EQ

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            Lady_Eposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Hmmm EQ? That's a new one.

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      AEvansposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I was in Mensa when I was in College does that count?

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         A Texanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         I've heard of Mensa does that count?

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      GeneralHowitzerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      i'm above average hehehe near gifted, ohh, youre genius fierycj... 140 above is genius if my memory serves me right...

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      anjalichughposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Not sure if these tests (which keep flashing on your screen on any website you visit) are real. I still took one of those and got the score of 135. Never paid attention to it though.

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   Lisa HWposted 14 years ago

   fierycj, it's not as simple as that because a person's mental age "stops" (for the most part) around 16 (some say 14).  After that a person's mental age may increase some, or vocabulary may improve; but the "main mental age" has already been reached. 
   
   To the best of my understanding, an adult's IQ is determined by testing, seeing where their test results fall as compared with others in the general adult population and with what is expected of people with any given IQ (adult population); and "getting a reading" on how that person's measured abilities compare with the rest of the population.  What scores fall at what place in the bell curve depends on the specific test.

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      badcompany99posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Totally agree plus you can up your IQ by practicing for an actual IQ test, besides its not your mental ability, it's how you use it. My brother in law was pretty thick but used the best of the ability he had and now earns double my salary. IQS, forget em !

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   Pacal Votanposted 14 years ago

   never tested
   
   my best guess is about 160 two years ago, 78 now

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   rmcrayneposted 14 years ago

   FieryCJ are you really interested in anyone else's IQ, or just wanting to draw attention to your own?  Have to say, I will probably be curious enough to check out a few of your hubs, partly because of Irohoner's endorsement and partly to see if the writing is what I would expect from someone with IQ in +4 SD range.

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      Shadesbreathposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      lol  Do it.
      
      
      
      120 in that elementary school test is probably far, far, far more accurate than anything you get from an online test.  I've taken real tests and the online ones and I always score 20 to 40 points higher on the online ones than on the professionally administered versions.

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   Ronaldosposted 14 years ago

   I have a 132

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   Jo Woodwardposted 14 years ago

   It isn't a matter of how smart you are but what you do with the intelligence God gave you.

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   Lisa HWposted 14 years ago

   One thing I know is if I assume I reached my maximum mental age at 16, and then divide my age by it - it isn't good. 

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   aka-djposted 14 years ago

   My score is really bad. But that's ok, I'm really smart. No really. I mean it! Come on, why won't you believe me?

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   Gemsongposted 14 years ago

   I once scored at 131. Don't know what that means.
   
   I do know that common sense wins over intelligence every time. I know a lot of very dumb smart people. Bad news for the gene pool.

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      Lisa HWposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Common sense is a form of intelligence (or maybe it's better described as one of the abilities that comes with one of the types of intelligence).  The "dumb smart people" you know probably have one type of intelligence but don't have the other type(s) well developed.

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         rednckwmnposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         that is soooo good to hear. i have tons of common sense, but have genuises in the familly, and boy......do they love to throw that in my face. i detest having to be “poor dumb” me. ugh really, high iq, big fat hairy deal. i know how to cook my own food.

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    Dale Nelsonposted 14 years ago

    Cant say I recall ever getting the results back. Do you know of any universal test that can be found online.Quite interested to see. I believe my memory has eidetic qualities and makes for easy analysis of technical 3 dimensional data, but have got to admit my short term memory is like a sieve. What was the question again...

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    Lisa HWposted 14 years ago

    I think a lot of times that not-knowing-how-to-cook-one's-own-food thing is "selective dumbness".   
    
    Here's a pretty good link that at least introduces the subject of "practical intelligence" (common sense):
    
    http://www.psychologymatters.org/iqtesting.html

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       rednckwmnposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       will read. i didnt mean that they are dumb, i get tired sometimes of being treated like i am of less value because i am more practical, i guess is the word.

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       rednckwmnposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       neat. will have to email that  to my sister in law!!! she will most likely say its wrong tho.

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    Lisa HWposted 14 years ago

    http://skyview.vansd.org/lschmidt/Proje … igence.htm
    
    
    Howard Gardner's "Multiple Intelligences" (for anyone interested).

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    Gemsongposted 14 years ago

    I have the mental age of a 10 year old. I grew up once. It was the worst 20 seconds of my life.
    
    Time for a pudding cup.

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    Milla Mahnoposted 14 years ago

    IDK. Does it even matter?

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    ralwusposted 14 years ago

    That's a stupid question. sorry

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    Valerie Fposted 14 years ago

    Last time I took the full Wechsler test, I scored modestly well. 145.

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    fierycjposted 14 years ago

    IQ talk is generally a very sensitive discussion - most people tend to shy away from it, or embrace it...however, there is no need whatsoever to adopt the former attitude; truth is, be it as it may, whatever your IQ is, whether average, or below average, one can as well, through diligent mental exercise rekindle the fire of mental prowess and quick wit, and by so doing up one's IQ...It is in my honest opinion to note, that knowledge of one's IQ is essential in adopting a more intellectual approach to matters concerning one's self and one's reality...
    
    This might help in putting things into perspective...
    
    An IQ of 50 or below. Special training is required
    
    An IQ between 50-75. As adults they need help from smarter people.
    
    An IQ 75-105. Usually high-school dropouts who cant cope with school curricula.
    
    An IQ between 105-115. May finish school, but with a passable or below average result.
    
    An IQ above 115. No restrictions.
    
    The range of IQs are of course more than the above listed, and the criteria for categorization are much more complex as have been afore noted by one contributor here, but as I have said, this should not in any way put down ones spirits - IQs fluctuate. And many factors contribute in shaping the strength of one's IQ, environment, study, gender, and even race. Years ago it was shown that one out of ten African-Americans had an average IQ below 59! Now the case is different, African-Americans have been shown to have an IQ at least 15 points above their Caucasian counterparts...a lot of factors played into this - none of which excluded the years of persecution and discrimination against the race, which placed the black minds under mental stress, putting it into work, while those of the Caucasians having attained subjugation, retained serenity of mind...this theory of course has been challenged by many a psychologist...but whatever be the case, it lies within us to each acknowledge our mental strengths, uphold it, if it be strong, and strengthen it, if it be weak...
    
    Thank you all...
    
    (Grand Piano plays as Curtain closes)

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       shamelabboushposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I never tried that, but I graduated from college and never had any difficulty in any of the subjects i studied since grade shcool. I think it's gonna be above 120 or 140! Who knows?

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          Valerie Fposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Academic performance is not always related to IQ. A lot of people with exceptional IQ's struggle in school if the school system is geared mainly to teach those of average intelligence and is generally not well equipped to accommodate those who are different.
          
          Oh, and IQ stands for Intelligence Quotient.

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       badcompany99posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Better not be my red curtains !

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          fierycjposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          (Shrugs shoulders)

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    Colebabieposted 14 years ago

    I was tested in elementary school, told it was 120. I don't think it matters.

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    GeneralHowitzerposted 14 years ago

    Hmmm nice topic here, I think EQ also plays an important role in humans otherwise IQ will not create remarkable edge at all, this is my opinion though...

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    marinealways24posted 14 years ago

    I have the IQ of a trailor park bastard and my grammar is piss poor.

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       Lisa HWposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Never underestimate the IQ of a "trailer park bastard".  You may be surprised where unidentified genius can be found.   

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    \Brenda Scullyposted 14 years ago

    what does the letters I.Q. stand for anyway.  I have heard of it but i do not think i have one

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       A Texanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Intelligence Quotient! I  think

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       marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I.Q. = Imaginary Quality

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       I*n*v*i*c*t*u*sposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       LOL you do have one, I am sure! the number just does not say much, I don't think!

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    Sasha Sposted 14 years ago

    Going back to the first post, Fierycj, if you're going to tell us your IQ it might be an idea to link us to the test you took as there are so many IQ tests out there and very few of them will give a genuine result for your actual IQ - a lot are just 'feel good' tests.
    
    If those of us that wanted to were all to take the same test then we could truly compare 'IQs' rather than what is more than likely a mish-mash of results from tests of varying difficulty and authenticity.
    
    Ultimately the only real way to 'know' your IQ is to have it professionally assessed in person; free online tests are likely to be far too short and inaccurate.

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       fierycjposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I would, except like I said, it was years back...however, I agree with you, free online tests are not very reliable, I happen to think I'm smarter...

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    tony0724posted 14 years ago

    Im a dummy , I am only 133

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