I have conducted an experiment to see if your 'intelligence quota' can increase. This experiment started at 25/2/05. Before this experiment my IQ was 128, (test was performed at my university) and was told that my spatial IQ is fairly low. Since then, i have been doing the following every day.
*Look up every word i didn't fully understand.
*Learnt chess (started bad ended up pretty good, helps your problem solving IQ.
*played some sudoku puzzles everyday.
*Read Read Read Read Read Read. (anything from horrorbooks to educational).
And enrolled Into a small course which helps you sharpen your english skills. (westec Australia check them out.)
This year 5/10/06 I performed another test (different IQ test too) My score was 136 and my spatial Iq is now above average.
So there you have it, i proved you can improve your intelligence. I did this experiment not for myself, or anybody else but for my friend, which got demotivated by a arrogant teacher, and commited suicide.
2006-11-25 09:13:08 · 5 answers · asked by daddy p 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
You should be commended for working to improve yourself. One of the things you have shown is that IQ tests measure specific types of skills and that you can practice and develop these skills. Chess and sodoku, for example, tap into those visual spatial skills that you were told were relatively weak. Reading and and using the dictionary boost verbal skills. You also illustrate how IQ scores are closely connected to academic learning. The more you learn, the "smarter" you are. Well done.
2006-11-25 10:24:06 · answer #1 · answered by senlin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thing is, you performed a different test. What test? If the test isn't a valid test then the change means nothing.
But yes, IQ can be raised by even more than that. Studies show it can be raised anywhere from 5 to 25 points...the higher your IQ is, usually the easier it is to raise it even higher.
2006-11-25 17:31:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that's awesome how you did this experiment. The results are significantly higher for just a year of simply reading, looking up words and playing chess! I'm very interested in your experiment. I'm sorry for the death of your friend
2006-11-25 17:23:03 · answer #3 · answered by jennabeanski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nice experiment.
Sorry about your friend, though.
2006-11-25 17:21:10 · answer #4 · answered by J13891 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
great keep experimenting
2006-11-25 17:15:06 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋