2008-07-14, 11:35 AM
I did not see this as a true IQ test, as too much of it was based on actual knowledge and not the ability to think, reason or use logic which is what IQ truly is. The sequential part of the test was appropriate, but being able to name various mathematical theories or paradoxes does not measure intelligence.
Basically, it's a fun way to use your brain for a few minutes, but I wouldn't take the results too seriously. As with any test of intelligence, your level of intelligence doesn't matter nearly as much as what you are able to do with it. I consistently test in the very high range, and yet due to learning diabilities (dyslexia, etc) I did not do nearly as well in school or in life as my husband who has a slightly lower IQ (2 points) but has a doctorate.
Or, to put it in words that teens may better understand...it's not the size, it's how you use it
Basically, it's a fun way to use your brain for a few minutes, but I wouldn't take the results too seriously. As with any test of intelligence, your level of intelligence doesn't matter nearly as much as what you are able to do with it. I consistently test in the very high range, and yet due to learning diabilities (dyslexia, etc) I did not do nearly as well in school or in life as my husband who has a slightly lower IQ (2 points) but has a doctorate.
Or, to put it in words that teens may better understand...it's not the size, it's how you use it