2006-12-11 11:57:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
I don't have any concrete data or facts, but... I've noticed that the puzzles become easier with practice. Also, I've acquired new methods of solving them. I'm sure the increase in logical exercise is beneficial, even if I/we don't notice it. But really, IQ just measures what the person making the the test thinks measures intelligence or is important to know. In a biopsychology class it was suggested that the only 'true intelligence' is street smarts. Can't measure that can we? Maybe we can and I haven't heard of it yet... and the idea that 'true intelligence' is street smarts is just an opinion and how credible is the guy that printed it the book? I've seen lots of rubbish in books... ever heard of Kevin Trudeau and his secrets that 'they' don't want you to know? Some of it makes sense, but there are, well, I could rant about him for awhile and you didn't ask about him, so... I hope I provided a little bit of useful/interesting information. Bottom line, thought, but my opinion, intelligence is a matter of opinion.
2006-12-11 12:09:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think "exercising" your brain helps IQ when a person is very young. I don't have a lot of proof for that except for my own IQ (it's about 145 - I'm a member of Mensa, if that's important). I attribute a lot of it to exposure to music and literature as a child, among other things. Chess and sudoku probably won't hurt, at least, although they're going to tend toward more left-brain thinking, I suspect. I personally think it's more a question of doing SOMETHING with your mind on a VERY regular basis rather than which activity you choose.
2016-05-23 07:07:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say yes, because they test your quickness and intelligance in math, and if u do anything once a day of course it helps. For example push-ups if you do at least 15 a day it will benifit, and soon you will be able to do more. With the puzzles its the same.
2006-12-11 12:08:29 · answer #3 · answered by <3112 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They make your mind faster but pose no challenge to the frontal lobe or memory area of the brain so they don't significantly increase your IQ.
2006-12-11 12:06:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they raise my blood pressure. I hate those things. My girlfriend gave me one, I thought I had It figured out. she pointed out my mistake and I pointed out the trashcan. I wadded the paper up and tossed it and told her to never show me one again. Those puzzles are too frikkin hard for little reward. Give me crosswords anytime.
2006-12-11 12:05:34 · answer #5 · answered by molly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋