IQ Test Anyone?

[jayfish]

http://www.emode.com/tests/uiq/

Just took it and scored a 133 with an intellectual type of Visual Mathematician. I got six questions incorrect, but I plan to challenge them on at least one of them and on two others I spotted my hastiness instantly. The personalized profile is scary accurate. What does one do with an IQ of 133?

Jay

[MisterP]

1. Shrub: "I got a C-!"

[Rowdyboy]

2. You could join MENSA...

they require a 130

[jayfish]

3. How High Does The Scale Go?

If the require a 130 to get in a 133 seems to be on the low side.

Jay

[unblock]

8. on this test, 142 is perfect

but real iq tests can go much higher. i think the record is somewhere in the 230-250 range.

there are also different scales for iq. usually, 150 is considered genius iq, but some tests put the genius mark at 135.

100 was originally intended to be average, but it's drifted up a bit i think over time.

[TreasonousBastard]

19. Actually...

Mensa requires you to be in the 98th percentile of whatever test you take.

And they don't accept this one.

Back in the 70's when I joined, they accepted SAT's, that military aptitude test, and a bunch of other stuff besides their own test.

Kind of a curious bunch, Mensa. Most of 'em don't seem all that bright, except they get the puns, and vast numbers of them are underachievers. At least the ones that have time to show up at functions. The membership is only a very small percentage of the population eligible.

We were also known, unfortunately, as the least attractive group holding functions in this one particular venue. It was assumed that if there were more than one thing going on, head for the worst looking room and that was us.

Was also the horniest group I was ever in. The place was silly with the rutting going on. Used to drive me nuts when there were actually a half dozen attractive women there, and some short, smelly nerd would buttonhole me to yak about his libertarian philosophy or ask me questions about theoretical physics (far too often involving alien abductions).

I'm too nice a guy to just say, "Shut up, I'm trying to get laid."

[TioDiego]

37. I wouldn't join any MENSA group,

that would except me as a member! LOL!

[Cheswick2.0]

40. I know, me either

and I could qualify... pathetic as that seems. I don't know where I am using my excess IQ points. I certainly am not using them in academic superiority.

[TroubleMan]

4. 142

I got a real IQ test that puts me up there, too, but it doesn't mean shit unless you're intelligence has actually gotten you somewhere. It's just gotten me into trouble all my life.

[jayfish]

5. Agreed.

But maybe it's time to try to put it to good use. I think I am going to sign up for the MESA test. I just tried their workout and it contains the same types of questions. Didn’t bother to finish though. I’m having a bit of trouble concentrating right now since its 1am. and I'm a bit buzzed (is that the kind of trouble your referring to?). I think it's ni-night time.

Jay

[roughsatori]

11. MENSA's website lists tests and scores needed to join

The tests must be administered by a professional. Mine is 165+ on the WAIS-R, (I put in the plus because I have tested higher at various times) they required a 130 or higher on that to join. Emode is kind of meaningless, but it is fun. (notice that everyone who takes it will get a close to Genius score, I think it helps them to loosen your wallet to get you to pay for more.)

[unblock]

6. what he said

i aced it, too (it only goes up to 142, visionary philosopher or whatever, i took it months ago)

america is a REMARKABLY anti-intellectual culture.

someone with average or worse intelligence, fashion sense, an ability to run off at the mouth, and who is comfortable drinking beer socially can easily have a great life here. you'll get lots of friends, you'll be treated like everybody else at work or otherwise, and people will think of you as a great guy to hang out with.

on the other hand, if you're smarter than the average bear, WATCH OUT! don't let anyone know! if you let knowledge slip once too many times, your friends will vanish one by one. people hate learning here, so when they hang out with someone intelligent, they just feel stupid, or that you're conceited or patronizing. no one thinks, hey, if i hang out with the bright guy, i might learn something.

intelligence is good for one thing only: getting a somewhat above-average salary. but it is a severe handicap in politics (although some manage to hide it), or in management. so your career potential is limited. unless, that is, you learn to mask your intelligence and sharpen your social skills.

social skills and networking and contacts, that's where it's at, man, in this country. intelligence only puts people off.

[Snow]

43. Good friend of mine fends off unwanted boors on airplanes

and the like by settling comfortably into her seat with a copy of "Scientific American". Not a very threatening magazine, I would think, but she says it really gives her quiet space very effectively....

[Nikia]

45. It sucks

I did very well in high school academically with my high IQ. In college where everyone was bright, I was much better off socially but was mostly a "B" student because I had a lot going on and did not put as much time and effort into my class work as some of my classmates . Now in real life, I find my intelligence to be somewhat detrimental. I am frustrated in a job that usually does not require my full mind and involves dealing with a bunch of idiots including and especially management (except my boss who knows how to play the game). I hate it when people with power step on the most knowledgable person in the situation (I am talking about others as well, not just myself) and are respected for nothing other than their power instead of their merits. A human resource book states that people with IQ's in the top 5% are unsuitble for most professions. It is probably true but what can you do if interviewing is not your strong suit and you do not have an advanced degree for those professions where being intellectual is considered a strength.
I have a few friends. The dominate culture up here is involved with conservative values, alcoholism, and football, none of which I am intersted in. I larely feel like an outsider anyway here regardless of my intelligence. I prefer to to hang out with people of above average intelligence, anyway, in regards to that being a detriment socially. I prefer their conversations. I have had conversations and friendships with people with below average intelligence also, but those people tend to be above average in niceness and wouldn't hold my intellect against me.

[MrScorpio]

7. I got a 129

I never knew that I was so stupid

[RobertSeattle]

9. Is this site just trolling for email addresses?

[greyl]

14. Yup, could very well be.

They should subtract 30 points from the score of people who give them one. ;)

[ForrestGump]

10. I got 127. I'm a cunning linguist. Ask me anything.

True: "...your Intellectual Type is an Insightful Linguist" :D

"This means you are highly intelligent and have the natural fluency of a writer and the visual and spatial strengths of an artist."

Oh, you flatterers....no, you can't persuade me to pay you.

I hated this question, by the way:

7. John likes 400 but not 300; he likes 100 but not 99; he likes 2500 but not 2400. Which does he like?

900
1000
1100
1200

[roughsatori]

12. They give everyone close to a GENIUS rating

And I must have read about 30 posts here in the past by people bragging that they were ready for MENSA. It is funny because if one were bright enough to be accepted into my club, one might know that on-line IQ tests are a crock of ______( I don't curse, but you do, you cunnilingus, errr, I mean Cunning Linguist, so fill in the blank. :)

[greyl]

13. No they don't. I just achieved an 82

by giving totally random answers.

btw future test takers, it isn't necessary to give a valid email address(they lie) - the score shows up on the next page anyway.


edit: put score in subject line.

[roughsatori]

15. You are the first person I ever met who did not get a great score

at emode, and you did it on purpose. But even if they don't do that automatically, it is not a scientifically valid test. I have a brother with a learning disorder and an IQ of 100 on the WAIS R; he tested in the Genius range at Emode. I assume they just add points to an already bogus score. It is meant as entertainment.

BTW: 82 is very high for not even trying, it proves my point about them trumping up the scores. The "genius" comment was meant as a joke to ForrestGump.

[greyl]

17. It was a successful experiment - I got results.

It's not true that everyone gets a genius score there, that's all.

There was nothing to see between the lines of my post.

Whaddya, think I'm stupid or somethin'? :)

[ForrestGump]

33. Crock of soup?

Yum.

:P

All IQ tests are bogus - intelligence can't be measured meaningfully in that way, mainly because true intelligence can't be defined. Shoot - I bet that answer propelled my IQ up to 165. :-)

I renounce all IQ tests! Except ones that label me skilled as the aforementioned linguist.... :D

[Slippery_Hammer]

18. I got a 131

Intellectual Type Visual Mathematician.

I've done better. Not surprising really, Linguistics has never been my strength. Anyone that has read one of my posts can attest to that.:)

The test seems targeted toward employer/employees use, and of course, sucking in the bucks.

I also had problem with this one.

7. John likes 400 but not 300; he likes 100 but not 99; he likes 2500 but not 2400. Which does he like?

900
1000
1100
1200

After thinking for long enough to burn out quite a few brain cells I ended us picking 1000 but was very uncomfortable with that answer. While working on the second page it finally came to me. John is a Republican! John always wants MORE!!

[ForrestGump]

35. I picked 1000, too!

Who gives a darn what Republican John likes, when Forrest likes 1000!

[SmileyBoy]

16. It's a crock of shit. A psychologist gave me one and it was 143...

...and this test gave me 122x(. I'm gonna go by my 143 mark, thank you. A WAIS-III test given by an accredited psychologist is more credible than an online test made up by some company.

[laconicsax]

20. I think emode gave me a 134

another online test gave me a 114, and yet another gave me a 172

I took a real test (you'd have to ask my parents why) a while back and got a 154, I took another (different test, but still a real one) a few years later and was at 152.

I'm an orchestral musician. High IQ doesn't help a whole lot with that--it only helped with academic subjects that I had/have a passing fancy with.

[noonwitch]

21. 126, here

Which is about what I scored when my mom had me tested as a kid. That kind of validates the emode test, imo.

[AntiBushRepub]

22. Just FYI

QUOTE
I also had problem with this one.

7. John likes 400 but not 300; he likes 100 but not 99; he likes 2500 but not 2400. Which does he like?

900
1000
1100
1200

After thinking for long enough to burn out quite a few brain cells I ended us picking 1000 but was very uncomfortable with that answer. While working on the second page it finally came to me. John is a Republican! John always wants MORE!!
END QOUTE

John likes perfect squares.

-An

[Slippery_Hammer]

25. John likes perfect squares

Is technically correct.

I like my political Visual pattern recognition answer better.:think:

[ForrestGump]

36. Like, John can keep his perfect squares, daddy-o

I'm hep to that Republican L-seven....

[LWolf]

23. 135

Visual Mathematician

Although an online anonymous test can't be considered valid!

[FlashHarry]

24. 135

Man, I hate these tests... especially the 'which comes next' pictures.

[Cosmic_Latte]

26. 118 here - not so bad!

My IQ score is 118 : Word Warrior.
"You have exceptional verbal skills. You can easily make sense of complex issues and take and unusually creative approach to solving problems. Your strengths also make you a visionary. Even without trying you're able to come up with lots of new and creative ideas."

Well, it sounds quite like me :think:

[GOPisEvil]

27. Insightful linguist - 129

:shrug: 142 is the highest? Not bad, I guess. :shrug:

[SiouxJ]

28. Took this about a week ago - got 136

so I'm not sure how accurate it is. I was suspicious about them wanting you to sign up for an account before they would give you the results. I would be intrested in taking another internet type IQ test to see the difference (if any) in my score. However, I'm not gonna sign up with yet another site to do it.

[gully]

29. Took it before and was 120....don't recall the specifics... N/M

[SiouxJ]

30. Hey - btw

how did you get the answers? I was under the impression you had to pay for that 6 page report or whatever to get them so I said fuck it. If you have the answers, I would appreciate it if you would post them :-)

[playahata1]

31. Took the test yesterday.

I got a 126. I am a "visual linguist", I am told.

<<<This means you have the natural fluency of a writer and the visual talents of an artist. You also have a creative and expressive mind.>>>

Damn straight!

[never cry wolf]

32. 138 - Visionary philosopher

hunh!

[elcondor]

34. 123

:shrug: I've never taken a "real" IQ test before--only the online ones--and that's about where they place me.

I'm a "Word Warrior." That makes me giggle for some reason. :D

[AntiBushRepub]

38. I dont know about that emode test

I took it a long time ago, never could get it to go higher than 136.

First try got 133, then started re-arranging answers but couldnt get it higher than 136.


I think it's cool, but bogus as a true "IQ" test.

-An

[Maddy McCall]

39. 140 for me...I took it several months ago. n/t

[ProfessorGAC]

41. 166

Same as the last on-line IQ quiz i took.
The Professor

[Kat45]

42. I got a 133 - insightful linguist

Whatever.

[Snow]

44. So which is correct - the mule or the kangaroo?

I've answered both ways in the past, and I think got the same score. Kangaroo is bipedal, mule is a cross species.....
Ohhh, also - kangaroo is marsupial, the rest are ungulates.
See, this is a big problem with multiple choice tests. There's often more than one correct answer, so the test designers weasel by saying choose the 'best' answer. And of course, 'best' is the one they decide it is. It can't even really be argued. "We say it's the best answer so it is." This is why I always give my students take-home tests with long answers that they have to write. (I don't think this'd work with classes over 20, though).

[Nikia]

46. People with low scores aren't going to post that

They will be even more intimidated about putting 90 in the subject line when they see that everyone else has posted high scores.
I think that most DUers have an above average IQ. That is just an obsevation from reading everyone's posts.

[DemExpat]

47. 138.....10 higher than when I was in highschool.......

My daughter got 136.......

That was fun!

:kick:

DemEx