My question is very simple. Is I.Q. something that can be improved over time through practicing the correct brain exercises such as figuring out cross word puzzles, reading, staying busy and etc or do you think that a person maybe more educated an knowledgeble about things but I.Q. is fixed and cannot be improved over time????????? Any suggestions???????
2006-10-30 04:47:49 · 5 answers · asked by Andre L 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Yes, you can. If your I.Q. scores can be effected by stress for example, it can be improve if you can manage your state of mind at that time. In addition, there are several question in the I.Q. test, you wouldn't know the answer unless you have learned about them, such as the name of authors, lines from a certain books, among others. These kind of question you wouldn't know them, unless you have learned about them. Also, you need to take the exam that is target to you, not to another type of groups. For instance, black or white people tend to do better when they take test focused of them not others.
The improvement wouldn't be such a large difference that will change the status or level of the testy. It will increase or decrease a few points, not enough to classify the average person to a genius, nor vice verse.
If you wish to increase you score. Try to be a relax and comfortable state. stress will effect your overall grade. focus on the question, and think outside of th box. some question use logic thinking. And remember IQ is more of what you know, not who you are. The more you know, the higher the score.
2006-10-30 05:11:14 · answer #1 · answered by Sierra Leone 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
IQ tests, while different, often (if not always) use the same type of questions. So even if the question is different, the thought process to find the answer is the same. That's why many IQ tests will first require you to tell if you've done an IQ test before or not.
It's a bit like anything, the more you learn, the easier it gets. So if you have done similar tests before your score will improve. This of course doesnt mean that you got smarter.
Just remember IQ doesn't mean everything. :)
2006-10-30 05:07:18 · answer #2 · answered by Bart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not particularly. Your IQ is an intelligence experiment. You can take it at age 17 and you'll take it at age 35. The outcome will likely be almost equal. The IQ experiment measures your potential to appreciate and rationale. Those do not difference. They might differ moderately, however they would possibly not move from an IQ of 112 in the future to an IQ of one hundred forty five the following time. The poster who acknowledged a ranking variance from one yr to the following is correct. There are external elements that can have an effect on your efficiency on a experiment. But that does NOT difference your IQ.
2016-09-01 04:44:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IQ is something that remains relatively static throughout most of your life. There is nothing you can do to improve it, nor diminish it (except using drugs that kill swarms of brain cells).
However, what exactly is IQ and what does it measure? Scientists cannot agree on the validity of the concept of IQ.
My advice to you is to stop obsessing about the concept of IQ and stay engaged mentally. This will edify you as a person mentally.
2006-10-30 04:53:50 · answer #4 · answered by EruditeGuy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2006-10-30 06:01:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋