Do you think you're smarter than most of the posters on this forum?

[the_bob_delusion]

A simple yes or no will do. 

[cherry*135]

So, has everyone claiming a high IQ on here, been tested by an authoritative source (not the online do it yourself ones)?

[*crikey*mate*]

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@am*3 wrote:

Why not?

There could be quite a few people in the world with a high IQ but have never been tested.

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Why not, what?

yes, there could be.

2.1% of the populaion are gifted...

scary thing about that though is that 5 years ago that figure was 3%!

[cherry*135]

Why not... was part of my post about high IQ's and spelling (not aimed at anyone). I would  have thought if one had a high IQ, read a lot etc, one would be able to spell well.

[poddster]

Prolific reading does not a high I.Q. make. Understanding and retention of what has been read is a far better indicator

[*crikey*mate*]

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@am*3 wrote:

So, has everyone claiming a high IQ on here, been tested by an authoritative source (not the online do it yourself ones)?

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If that is directed at me, i cannot answer that. I have no idea, but I am curious how anyone can claim to have an IQ over 160 when the recognized tests use that as their ceiling.

Keepoing in mind that once you hit 145, the results start to become less clear because of that ceiling so are difficult to pinpoint.

Additionally, when given an IQ score, you are advised that that score has a margin of error of 10% either way as it is one test on one day.

For a true indication 3 independent tests done over a period of time are required and the average of those results is used.

Then to do tI's and cross t's you do the S&B as well (as the WIISK is the most commonly administerd in Aust, administers of the S&B are harder to find and the test is much more expensive)

and to go really hard core to really understand what those numbers mean and how best to utilize them. identify strong and weak areas with the goal of improving the weak areas, you then do an SOI test. (which also has a ceiling of 160)

[joz*garage]

now if you could understand the impact man has on the atmosphere, i would rate you right up there poddy 

[*ibis]

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@repentatleisure1952 wrote:

Good morning freethinker!  Do you? Show me your answer & I'll show you mine!!!

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bump

[freshwater-2]

I've accepted that I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed

 I did get that maths question right though, you know, the one She ele had at the bottom of her posts.

Yes, I remember that one.  The Pod was so stridently confident that her/his answer was correct....and it wasn't.

I am a maths tragic and even I got it right.  What a hoot !

[*crikey*mate*]

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@am*3 wrote:

Why not... was part of my post about high IQ's and spelling (not aimed at anyone). I would  have thought if one had a high IQ, read a lot etc, one would be able to spell well.

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no, not at all, but I don't know why.

3 people with IQ's in excess of 130

#1 - brilliant speller and reader but only reads what they have to, does not read for pleasure,

#2 - slow reader about average with peers now, used to actually fail tests as they couldn't read the exam paper, but when given it orally scortd well. Cannot spell for nuts even if they work for hours and try to rote learn it.

#3 - brilliant reader, reads voraciously, can't spell for nuts.

[i-once-was-bump]

crikey I don't know what test, it first happened in high school as the test could not cope with anyone actually finishing the modules within the time frame given so had to do another one and the the dept of education had me tested again.

when studying business management systems (database programmer and systems analyst) I sat an aptitude test and after that I was asked to do another test by the uni.

I have no interest in IQ tests as such and have never applied for Mensa.

I don't think IQ tests really do much for the person taking them other than have your ego boosted for a brief period of time and then the reality of the need to study, to pass exams just like everyone else, sinks in.