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Quickie IQ Test

ercoerco Posts: 20,256
edited 2014-08-22 21:05 in General Discussion
Kinda fun, several patterns and sequence questions. My score attached, so clearly it's off by 40 points or so... :)

https://memorado.com/iqtest?r=130
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  • Dr_AculaDr_Acula Posts: 5,484
    edited 2014-08-19 17:04
    I only got 128. You are smart, erco!
  • Tim-MTim-M Posts: 522
    edited 2014-08-19 17:07
    You're a cut above Erco, but we all knew that already! The test was fun but I could only pull off a 126.

    Thanks,

    Tim
  • ctwardellctwardell Posts: 1,716
    edited 2014-08-19 17:16
    I got 134 as well.

    C.W.

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  • Ron CzapalaRon Czapala Posts: 2,418
    edited 2014-08-19 17:19
    Hmmm - 132.

    It doesn't tell you what you missed!!!
  • xanaduxanadu Posts: 3,347
    edited 2014-08-19 17:32
    Pretty easy test but still managed to miss a few, 128.
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2014-08-19 17:42
    134....wonder what my "real" IQ is? I didn't think I got any wrong, maybe 134 is as smart as you can be.
  • NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
    edited 2014-08-19 17:47
    I hit 134 the first time and 128 the second time!!!! Go figure. My 13 year old granddaughter hit 124.
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2014-08-19 18:05
    128.. Seems the typical score here.. Translate?
  • 4x5n4x5n Posts: 745
    edited 2014-08-19 18:17
    I seem to be in the middle of the pack around here! I got a 128 but have to admit to having more then a couple of drinks with coworkers before taking the "test". I don't know if that means I should add a few points for it or subtract a few for it.
  • MrBi11MrBi11 Posts: 117
    edited 2014-08-19 18:22
    134
    (ten char)
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2014-08-19 18:27
    I let my lucky die take the test:

    attachment.php?attachmentid=110528&d=1408498012

    'Didn't even look at the questions; 'just rolled for an answer until it was less than or equal to the maximum choice. 'Got 120! Woohoo! Yay, lucky (and smart) die!

    -Phil
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  • Mark_TMark_T Posts: 1,981
    edited 2014-08-19 18:29
    The true test of intelligence is to close the page after the test and not go on to be sold something you don't need!
    132.
  • Dr_AculaDr_Acula Posts: 5,484
    edited 2014-08-19 18:42
    "Cough" I did it again and got everything wrong and still got 98. Do you get points for just reading the questions?
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2014-08-19 18:53
    I took it twice more. On my tablet, left thumb versus right thumb (whichever was closer was the answer they chose) left thumb - 112 and right thumb - 110
    Maybe I got points just for having opposable thumbs. I should let my cat try it on the tablet.
  • davejamesdavejames Posts: 4,047
    edited 2014-08-19 19:36
    ...130

    I suck at the number series.
  • CuriousOneCuriousOne Posts: 931
    edited 2014-08-20 02:11
    Got 112 but didn't care :) Bennet's mechanical comprehension test is much better. Unfortunately, no free version online.
  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2014-08-20 02:51
    134... I suspect it is enough to qualify for Mensa as I already did that. But I didn't like the smugness of that crowd.

    I knew I wasn't stupid, just a bit idiotic...

    Being one standard deviation above the norm is not too significant. But if you were three standard deviations from the norm, you would really be something.

    Just maybe the 134 represents a bit over two standard deviations. It all depends on which IQ scale the 134 represents.



    http://www.sigmasociety.com/old/Lloyd_Petri.html
  • ValeTValeT Posts: 308
    edited 2014-08-20 05:51
    I got a 132, but since everybody did well, I don't feel that special :)
  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2014-08-20 08:29
    Considering the scores, this does explain why I feel the Parallax forums are special.

    I am a bit disappointed that Phil (PhiPi) rolled his die rather than provide a real score. He (along with a few others) seems way ahead of me. Even if his IQ is not significantly higher, his EQ certainly is along with precision.
  • TtailspinTtailspin Posts: 1,326
    edited 2014-08-20 09:07
    53 is good, right?...

    To be honest it was only 43, but I gave myself 10 extra points for getting my name right.



    -Tommay
  • Beau SchwabeBeau Schwabe Posts: 6,566
    edited 2014-08-20 09:32
    The problem with these type of IQ tests are that as soon as you ever take just one of them, you are biased from taking any other similar test in the future because you have a preconception of what the questions are. ... and most if not all of the ones online - are completely media driven.
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2014-08-20 09:34
    Ttailspin wrote: »
    53 is good, right?...

    To be honest it was only 43, but I gave myself 10 extra points for getting my name right.



    -Tommay

    Yes, Tommay!

    You did a good job. The score isn't important. The fact that you participated and tried *YOUR* best is all that really matters!
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2014-08-20 09:43
    I think 53 is an amazing feat! -- considering that 98 is what you get when all the answers are wrong, and 120 is the score for picking them at random. Tommy, you have truly gamed the system! Congratulations! (Now where is that video that erco always pulls out for such occasions?)

    -Phil
  • TtailspinTtailspin Posts: 1,326
    edited 2014-08-20 09:46
    mindrobots wrote: »
    Yes, Tommay!

    You did a good job. The score isn't important. The fact that you participated and tried *YOUR* best is all that really matters!
    Oh wait, Does my score still count even if I got help with the hard ones?.


    -Tormmy
  • Beau SchwabeBeau Schwabe Posts: 6,566
    edited 2014-08-20 09:54
    Well the number BASE is not specific .... 53 HEX is 123 OCTal ... so that's an awesome score !!!
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2014-08-20 11:04
    Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) wrote: »
    I think 53 is an amazing feat! -- considering that 98 is what you get when all the answers are wrong, and 120 is the score for picking them at random. Tommy, you have truly gamed the system! Congratulations! (Now where is that video that erco always pulls out for such occasions?)

    -Phil

    This is the video for very special celebrations. :)


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTuYd1jhP5Y
  • varnonvarnon Posts: 184
    edited 2014-08-20 11:05
    I love that you all are being critical of the test and doing some experiments. IQ is not a perfect system, and online "IQ tests" certainly are not the best representatives of this system. I think this might be fun to show my intro psych students. I'll let them experiment with the test like some of you have done here.
  • W9GFOW9GFO Posts: 4,010
    edited 2014-08-20 15:47
    Wow, I got 134 when I actually tried and then 122 when I went through as fast as I could without reading the questions clicking on whatever was closest to my cursor. Then again I tried always choosing the first answer and got 110.

    98 seems to be the worst I can do.
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2014-08-20 16:20
    Publison wrote: »
    This is the video for very special celebrations. :)


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTuYd1jhP5Y

    A video with a BASIC STAMP and a gasoline can. Yup.. Had to watch...
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2014-08-20 17:42
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTuYd1jhP5Y[/QUOTE]

    And I was convinced that it would be Cliff Richards singing "Congratulations" again...
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