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This was a test that was given to me, under my consent, from a professional that I've been seeing for several years, as they were actually curious to see where I placed. I'm very well aware of the fact that these tests are often perceived as being deplorable under our current societies standards, yet it doesn't make detest placing into a range that they've labeled as being 'dull normal' any less, which is seriously a degrading name. Why not just rename it as being the 'below average' range? Are they any ways to boost my intelligence quotient?
By your writing, I doubt very much that you have an IQ of 87. I have a son with Down syndrome, when he was younger, he could figure out almost everything with an estimated IQ of less than 50, so I asked an "expert" in the field about this and asked if he could explain it, he said "Well, first you have to believe that the testing is accurate."
Funny thing is that in 2nd grade, I tested 116. Education much eat your education, it felt like it too, because by 10th grade, the next time they tested, my IQ had dropped 8 points to 108. I had a 3.5 GPA in high school and spent almost no time studying and did my homework in the 5 minutes between class or at lunch, never ever hauled books home.
I am not sure why you wanted an IQ test. First, you should read about their lack of reliability,"google" for the articles. Success is not based on IQ, and it doesn't mean one is smart. It really doesn't mean anything at all.
"Google" read some articles and go on with your life. No need to rename anything related to the IQ test, except "meaningless".
If it isn't too personal, why on earth did you have the IQ test to begin with?
The fact that you got offended by a test result makes me think that you are not "very intelligent"
There's no easy way to measure intelligence or even define it
I define intelligence as the ability to learn new things,
The problem is that I know many people that didn't go to school, took them years to learn their skills (slow learners)
Are they dumb for learning slow? Or are they smart for having 20+ years of experience?
Same goes with any test,
You are being tested on how much you know, not how fast you are learning
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This was a test that was given to me, under my consent, from a professional that I've been seeing for several years, as they were actually curious to see where I placed. I'm very well aware of the fact that these tests are often perceived as being deplorable under our current societies standards, yet it doesn't make detest placing into a range that they've labeled as being 'dull normal' any less, which is seriously a degrading name. Why not just rename it as being the 'below average' range? Are they any ways to boost my intelligence quotient?
I agree with the others that your writing indicates a higher IQ than 87. I'm curious, why did they administer an intelligence test? Were there things that it seemed like you should be able to do or figure out, that you aren't able to?
"Dull normal" does seem insulting, but "below average" is way too vague. The reason for that somewhat insulting name is it indicated to educators that the child was within the normal range and there were no other barriers to intelligence found like dyslexia or blood sugar swings, etc.
What goals do you have to "increase your intelligence", besides increase the number? Are you finding that you often are unable to follow conversation of very intelligent people, or you can't figure out fairly simple logics problems?
A little more information would be helpful, and you might want to locate a good online test. (Not those jokey kind on social media that say only 1% of people know this).
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The fact that you got offended by a test result makes me think that you are not "very intelligent"
There's no easy way to measure intelligence or even define it
I define intelligence as the ability to learn new things,
The problem is that I know many people that didn't go to school, took them years to learn their skills (slow learners)
Are they dumb for learning slow? Or are they smart for having 20+ years of experience?
Same goes with any test,
You are being tested on how much you know, not how fast you are learning
There are some tests, like academic tests or the ACT that test knowledge. Others test reasoning ability. I've never heard of an IQ test that's a test of knowledge.
Psychology = fake science. I have known some highly intelligent people who could not change a flat tire. Look at these supposedly high intelligent people running our government. Seriously? I say humbug in regard to such tests.
I had two of my four kids privately tested by a child psychologist when switching from Montessori to public shools, just for my own desire to know.
MANY factors can influence testing and score inaccuracy; many subtleties can skew the responses.
One kid tested at 144; four years later tested again by SAME examiner, score had dropped to 129.
Other kid tested 119, she told me she hated the test, hated the examiner because she "smelled old" and paid little attention to what was being asked of her. Did not test her a second time.
Money down the drain was the conclusion I drew.
Agree with the posters who say you write too well to have an IQ of 87.
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