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Thursday, April 16. 2015

Your IQ

It's worth knowing, same as your height and weight.


This gives a very close idea, I'd say +/- 3 points. It is context-free so has nothing to do with education, just pure mental horsepower. Give it a try. You will either be humbled and hate yourself for being an overachiever - or hate yourself for being an underachiever. No, not really. Many will figure they had themselves pegged correctly.


Speed counts, of course.  No allowances for slower thinkers or "disabilities" because it is not a test of knowledge or operations. I came out 123 which I think is about right.

Posted by Dr. Joy Bliss in Our Essays, Psychology, and Dr. Bliss at 15:16 | Comments (10) | Trackbacks (0)

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" You can take this test for free but you will need to pay to unlock the results "

Didn't I see this on the Mid-Way at the state fair?
#1 feeblemind on 2015-04-16 16:21 (Reply)
That's funny.

I do think it is fairly accurate, and cheaper than a $1000 psychometric testing.
#1.1 Dr. B on 2015-04-16 16:23 (Reply)
I do apologize for the wisecrack, Doc. I know you were taking time to post something you thought the readers would be interested in, and I appreciate that.

My remark arose from the disappointment of seeing the pay wall.

Even though you had vetted the site, my first reaction was ... SCAM. I am sorry. That is just where my mind went.

On reflection, I believe I will head back and view the questions as I have never seen an IQ test before.

Finally, one gentle criticism. Next time you send your readers to a site that wants money, warn your readers before they hit the link. In my opinion, blindsiding them like this is bad form.
#1.1.1 feeblemind on 2015-04-17 09:18 (Reply)
Wish I'd have see the "have to pay to see the results".

F*k mensa.
#1.2 William O. B'Livion on 2015-04-16 20:21 (Reply)
I'm not sure what my IQ is, but I'm too darn smart to give $9.00 to find out! Chew on that you Mensa egoists.
#2 tennesseered on 2015-04-16 20:33 (Reply)
Tenn., I think you and I both passed this test. Does the test account for street smarts? Anyone that forked over the money failed.
#2.1 Jack Walter on 2015-04-16 21:26 (Reply)
Before you jump my ship, I meant egotist.
#3 tennesseered on 2015-04-16 20:35 (Reply)
Tennesseered - if you felt it was accurate, it would be worth the $9, even though there is an annoyance factor. I have no evidence for or against, so it's not worth $9 to me.
#4 Assistant Village Idiot (Link) on 2015-04-16 20:52 (Reply)
Well, I don't know what the test results were, but I was smart enough not to use an essential (checked daily) e-mail address. This way any spam sent only gets checked and annoys me a couple of times a month.
#5 Enjineer (Link) on 2015-04-17 11:19 (Reply)
yeah, rather annoying to find out after wasting that time that i had to pay.
#6 Mr. Bingley on 2015-04-17 20:28 (Reply)

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