+is it true your IQ can increase/decrease?
Particularly at a young age (Lets say 14)
Thanks
2006-10-12 09:43:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
Your IQ does fluctuate +or- 10 points your entire life, it doesn't really change, unless you damage your brain. TV does not increase or decrease it. I have a high IQ (141) and has been all my life, but that doesn't necessarily mean that you are smart. I made mostly B's in high school and college, and that was b/c I didn't apply myself, I thought that I didn't need to b/c I have a photographic memory, learn it once and know it forever. Could have done a lot if I had applied myself better. But, I digress, I want to join MENSA, but I have to go and take the test again, b/c usually they only have certain people who can administer the tests and I really have better things to do with my time. But check out their website, it's pretty cool.
2006-10-13 03:36:42 · answer #1 · answered by Amber C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the USA to join.
Tests commonly administered by school districts
California Test of Cognitive Skills
IQ 132
Differential Ability Scales (DAS)
GCA 132
Otis-Lennon Tests
IQ 132
Otis-Gamma Test
IQ 131
Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT)
Individual and Multilevel Forms
Ability Index Score
of 130 or above
Stanford Binet
IQ 132
Stanford Binet 5 IQ 130
In Britain you have to be in the top 2% of I Q's in the country.
2006-10-12 09:49:36 · answer #2 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to be in the upper 2 percent of the test scores: 98th or 99th percentile. And yes, you can increase your IQ with mental exercise. You can also decrease it with television and other dangerous drugs, as well as too much alcohol.
2006-10-12 09:52:42 · answer #3 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you took the Mensa attempt, you probably did no longer get scores. in case you took another attempt, you had to submit the data to Mensa so as to be offered club. growing to be a member of isn't showing off. showing off is showing off.
2016-12-26 17:40:58 · answer #4 · answered by mandeville 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joining MENSA - hmmm... great way to ensure that you will never get another date in your entire life.
2006-10-13 18:17:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would you want to join mensa?
they may be smart, but they generally have a hard time keeping their egos in check.
2006-10-12 09:51:52 · answer #6 · answered by joe f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋