I feel like I am the stupidest person here. Do you have an IQ less than this?
2007-10-27 15:48:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
No I am sorry I do not, but how old are you, that can make a big difference in your IQ. I am almost 54.
2007-10-27 15:58:10 · answer #1 · answered by teresa m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had my IQ taken by a psychologist and it measured 115. However, she determined that I have a learning disability, so my cognitive ability is actually 130, but I am not really sure what that means.
If you took the test online, you can't really trust the results, they are far from scientific. My test results online are always way over inflated. Although, my score on this test: http://www.highiqsociety.org/ correlated almost exactly with my professionally administered test.
An IQ of below 84 as measured on a professional test is in the low average range. Practically speaking, that means there is a high probability that academics will be difficult, and you may require special education classes to get through school. As far as careers go, an IQ in that range may preclude you from joining any of the the "professions" (i.e. lawyer, doctor, etc...), people in this range may be better suited for manual labor or service sector work.
There are some misleading posts below. It is true that your age affects your IQ score. However, most valid tests of intelligence factor in your age to determine your IQ...so if you received an 84 on a professionally administered test, this should be the correct score for your age.
The meaning of IQ is not entirely agreed upon (i.e. it may not measure intelligence, in part because we don't actually know how to define intelligence). However, it does have several positive correlations with important factors such as success in school, job performance, and income. That is to say, people who score high on IQ tests, tend to perform well in these areas as well.
It is debatable whether or not IQ can be increased. However, the idea that one can score much better on a true IQ test if they simply practice for them (buying practice books) is misleading. It wold be necessary to study a significant amount, and even then there probably would not be a significant movement in one's score. If it did increase, it would almost certainly eventually drop back down to the level it was at before you started practicing for them. Moreover, it is a moot point, since few people study for IQ tests anyways.
If you are concerned, or you are struggling with something, I would definitely contact a psychologist.
2007-10-30 20:45:28 · answer #2 · answered by Tim B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who says you have an IQ of 84?
Btw, you should know that just because a test says your IQ is 84 doesn't mean that your IQ is 84, just that that day, your test results were at 84. There are actually IQ test prep guides out there--you think people actually become smarter by using them? No, they just become more familiar with the types of questions which means you can spend your time figuring out the answer instead of figuring out how to figure out the answer THEN figuring out the answer. Test anxiety as well as just the personality of the tester can also affect your score.
2007-10-27 23:49:53 · answer #3 · answered by glurpy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I read your previous question and I don't believe you have an IQ of 84 -- you seem a little above average to me.
2007-10-27 23:01:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Your on Y!A... your in good company. However as I posted in your last question.. you are not incapable of learning, it's just harder. This means you have to TRY.
2007-10-27 23:28:04 · answer #5 · answered by jhillftp 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Communists like you!
2007-10-27 22:52:38 · answer #6 · answered by Dr.NO 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are pretty dumb.
2007-10-27 23:19:07 · answer #7 · answered by Brian S 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋