Another problem with this test:

Post #137,904 by admin 1/26/04 4:16:18 PM Reply	Another problem with this test: What the high? What's the mean? IQ tests are notoriously bad at scoring when the test taker gets close to all of the questions correct. Regards, -scott anderson "Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
Post #137,910 by broomberg 1/26/04 4:26:20 PM Reply	Agreed The true top is meaningless in an "absolute" context. How much smarter is 140 vs 130? Is it even possible to validly test anything over XXX? Dunno. Arbitrary numbers good to bounce around on a bar bet.
Post #137,914 by admin 1/26/04 4:32:58 PM Reply	I think the max on this one is probably fairly low. Regards, -scott anderson "Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
Post #137,921 by broomberg 1/26/04 4:42:29 PM Reply	Agreed The higher you go, the finer you would have to tune a much wider variety of questions. Also, you would have to test people with the same basic experiences within the same age group. This stuff quickly becomes invalid as the population ages. I would expect to test the top of this test (or damn close). I would expect you to do the same, along with your son. But I'd probably be hitting my max, where your gene pool would just be taking off.
Post #137,931 by admin 1/26/04 5:03:27 PM Reply	By comparison: Your IQ score is 140 This number is based on a scientific formula that compares how many questions you answered correctly on the Classic IQ Test relative to others. Your Intellectual Type is Visionary Philosopher. This means you are highly intelligent and have a powerful mix of skills and insight that can be applied in a variety of different ways. Like Plato, your exceptional math and verbal skills make you very adept at explaining things to others \ufffd and at anticipating and predicting patterns. And that's just some of what we know about you from your IQ results. Regards, -scott anderson "Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
Post #137,942 by deSitter 1/26/04 5:11:39 PM Reply	gotta be timed My guess - the scores are weighted by throwing out 1 correct and 1 incorrect answer (or perhaps 2 incorrect) from each half (verbal and math), then 1 point per minute is deducted past a certain time. Each correct answer is worth 4. If you answer them as fast as possible the highest score is probably thus 144 (= 160 - 16 worth of toss). -drl
Post #137,943 by admin 1/26/04 5:12:59 PM Reply	Couldn't possibly be timed. I was popping back to the test every 5 minutes or so to do another question while I was waiting for compiles to complete. Regards, -scott anderson "Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
Post #137,944 by deSitter 1/26/04 5:15:26 PM Reply	Re: Couldn't possibly be timed. Then how can scores differ by 2? Not enough questions. -drl
Post #137,953 by broomberg 1/26/04 5:33:39 PM Reply	Different weightings They determine values for particluar questions.
Post #137,922 by broomberg 1/26/04 4:42:58 PM 1/26/04 4:46:15 PM Reply	Agreed - Dupe Dupe The higher you go, the finer you would have to tune a much wider variety of questions. Also, you would have to test people with the same basic experiences within the same age group. This stuff quickly becomes invalid as the population ages. I would expect to test the top of this test (or damn close). I would expect you to do the same, along with your son. But I'd probably be hitting my max, where your gene pool would just be taking off. Edited by broomberg Jan. 26, 2004, 04:46:15 PM EST Expand All History

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