I just took an online test and the result made me worried. It said i scored a 122. I'm 18 years old and i have a.d.d. for what its worth. I find that score incredibly mediocre. I'm an aspiring lawyer and i don't know if an iq of 122 will suffice. Can i.q. be raised a couple of points, if possible? Can i compensate through hard work to become a prominent lawyer? I'm not trying to blame the dismal score of 122 on my a.d.d., but do you think that was a contributing factor to it? I don't want to dumb, please help console me with encouraging advice.
2006-08-20 15:31:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
carlos your a smart *******
2006-08-20 15:43:43 · update #1
Not all IQ tests are created equal, and most of them are still biased. You have to consider who wrote the test, and what their background is. If the questions reflect only one person's views of what intelligence is then the questions are biased. If the questions reflect only one groups views of what constitutes intelligence, then the test is biased for that particular viewpoint. Typically and historically, it's been middle to later aged white men who have drafted the questions for IQ tests. These tests have not typically measured multiple intelligences (and if you have ADD you may find that your intelligence is not so easily measured by an IQ test but that you have several other forms of intelligence.), but the limited scope of what this person or group considers as "intelligence". Focus more on your ability to problem solve, to craft creative and innovative solutions, and to notice both important and subtle details. Those skills will serve you much better than solving narrowly written questions designed to make you feel that you aren't good enough.
2006-08-20 15:44:09 · answer #1 · answered by Amersmanders 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I.Q. tests rate your mental age and ability to learn. If at 10 you have a 122 you can learn and comprehend at the rate of a 12 year old. If you are 5 and have a 200 you comprehend at the same rate as a 10 year old etc. The on-line tests are not actual I.Q. tests but test what statements you're familiar with etc. The on-line ones have their best accuracy with middle aged white males! Do you remember taking standardized testing in grade school and they would have that part where they said which of these four diagrams are mirror images? What would this diagram look like if it was rotated 180 degrees? Those are real I.Q. tests. The most accurate ones are given one on one by a trained professional. If you go to your high school guidance counselor they can tell you what your I.Q. is or at least a pretty good estimate. There is a good reason why they don't ask for I.Q. on admissions--they don't tell you how hard a person is willing to work. That is the factor that is needed in college and especially for law school. How well you actually work in school is what will dictate how far you go. If your I.Q. really is 122 you are very intelligent and will do fine if you are willing to work. 100 is average and there are plenty of valedictorians out there who run only average but they have that extra work ethic that has meaning in life. People with A.D.D. quite often have high I.Q.'s
2006-08-20 15:52:05 · answer #2 · answered by psycho-cook 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The online tests are not accurate at all, I took those tests and I have had scores from 109 all the way up to 168ish. Don't trust anything online for an IQ test.
The tests could also be very gender and race bias. The fact is that you can only test on things that you have been taught, and not your ability to learn which is really more important. You will be fine
2006-08-20 15:37:36 · answer #3 · answered by 7 Words You Can't Say On T.V 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are trying to look for people to reasure you that you are smart. Its kinda concieted and not very well done if you ask me. How do I know this. Well you daid 122 too many times. If you have a IQ of 122 you should be smart enough to know that thats is above average, what you are clearly malinformed about is that lawyers are smart. I hope this post helps you feel better about yourself for I know that was your ultimate goal.
2006-08-20 15:38:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's inaccurate.sometimes i get a high score,while other times i do not because i have a.d.d. too.the main requirement of becoming a prominent lawyer would be to have an above average attention span or better.
2006-08-20 15:44:08 · answer #5 · answered by bumblebee_chola 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not at all , the IQ tests are based only on scientific grasps of the mind.... your memory etc... you can improve such matters by practicing everyday... your results are nothing to worry about... nobody knows anybody elses minds....
2006-08-20 15:42:07 · answer #6 · answered by admoni12 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I.Q. means absolutely jack, as do online I.Q. tests. Unless they are administered by professionals in a real testing atmosphere, they don't mean anything.
2006-08-20 15:48:22 · answer #7 · answered by Samantha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope they don't. Really. Why ? because nobody can REALLY define what intelligence is. And you cant measure something that you cant EXACTLY define. :) They measure something, bunch of things - your knowledge, memory etc but that's it.
2006-08-20 16:10:57 · answer #8 · answered by cosmicgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It rates your knowledge on things.
If you don't know something, there is something wrong with what you were taught
2006-08-20 15:37:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i havent seen the test yet - where is it
2015-05-15 17:15:42 · answer #10 · answered by Enzo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋