FOX - "The Ultimate IQ Test

What on earth does the location of the next World Cup have to do with intelligence😁?
Oh, please...

Seriously, do you guys not realize that intelligence is basically just circumference times two?😉

dustyscout53 said:The whole thing is about mentally rotating that puzzle piece until you see if it actually fits into the empty space on the board. Or, you know, coming up with some actual strategy to recognize how the pieces fit together.

But half the time, people just eyeball the bumps and holes and call it a day... It’s not exactly high-level genius stuff.

bliss said:Can someone please explain this to me? Since when did cantaloupe become a vegetable? 😕

Since forever, just like cucumbers and zucchini :-)

Watermelon is, quite simply, a fruit to me. 😁

I was sitting somewhere between 110 and 120 back then.
But when I took those Mensa tests, I actually hit 145 and 143.

And honestly, what even is Joe Biden? I had no clue what you were talking about.

Same here—I was hitting 175 and 177 at Mensa, but then dropped down to the 150s over at CNN. 😕

And honestly, what even is an "egg" in this context?

dustyscout53 said:That was my experience too—I was seeing 175 and 177 at Mensa, but then over at CNN, it was hovering somewhere between 150 and 160. 😕

And honestly, I have no clue what they mean by "egg"?

Plus, Mensa just isn't what it used to be. I mean, who actually has 175 anymore? 🙄

Lawrence Robinson11 said:even Mensa isn't what it used to be. Who on earth actually scores above 175? 🙄

Haha, well, just a heads-up: a legitimate Mensa test rarely measures anything north of 172.😬

Roger Sullivan5 said:haha—it’s just that if you're doing a Mensa test, they don't actually measure past 172😬

They do measure it, just differently—if you hit all 172, they basically tack on the extra minutes based on how fast you finished. Just ask.

dustyscout53 said:It’s measured, just through a different lens. If you hit all 172, they essentially factor in any remaining minutes left over from if you finished the test early. You should probably ask someone directly, though.

No need to ask—I'm pretty well-versed in how Mensa and their testing process works.😛
The actual testing window is set for a specific number of minutes, and everyone takes the exam at the same time. Those who finish ahead of schedule are asked to stay seated so they don't distract the other candidates, so finishing early doesn't actually change anything regarding the score...
As for the maximum score for a specific age group, it's listed as "greater than" 172, which means they don't bother measuring anything beyond that point. There you go.😉

Roger Sullivan5 said:I don't even need to ask—I'm pretty well acquainted with Mensa and how they run their tests😛
The testing window is set for xy minutes, and everyone gets their materials at once... plus, anyone who finishes early is asked to hang tight so they don't distract the others... so, it doesn't really matter if someone wraps up faster than the rest..
The ceiling for any specific age group is "greater than" 172, which basically means anything higher isn't measured.. there you go.😉

Nah, you're just talking about one little faction within Mensa that causes drama—which I won't get into right now, since this isn't the time or place to air dirty laundry about how the Mensa president drives around in a pickup truck🙄 .

Lawrence Robinson11 said:What does the location of the next World Cup have to do with intelligence😁?
Give me a break...

Intelligence correlates positively with general awareness. There is a connection, even if it isn't direct; intelligent people simply tend to show more interest in the world around them. This logic is why vocabulary tests are such a staple in standard IQ assessments.
Ultimately, Openness—one of the personality traits in the Big Five taxonomy—is also linked to intelligence.
****.
As for the vegetable question, my understanding is that there are two primary definitions (botanical and agricultural). One suggests fruit comes from perennial plants while vegetables come from annuals; the other focuses on whether you're eating the reproductive part of the plant or something else.

dustyscout53 said:Actually, you're just talking about one specific faction within Mensa that's causing issues—issues I won't get into right now because this isn't the time or place, and we shouldn't be airing dirty laundry regarding whether the Mensa president drives a pickup truck🙄.

Haha... well, I'm actually referring to the official Mensa testing process, which doesn't really depend on whoever happens to be leading the organization at the moment.
The president of Mensa? Heh, and here I was thinking Mensa had a president...🤣

Roger Sullivan5 said:lol.. I'm talking about the official Mensa test—which doesn't really depend on who happens to be running the organization at any given time..
Mensa president? haha... wait, I actually thought Mensa had a president..🤣

Man, were you talking about the American chapter of Mensa? My bad! I’m living and working over in Iceland, so I was talking about our local Mensa here.

Gosh, now I'm feeling super awkward. 😳

So, does that mean you guys in America only have a 172 IQ?

Oof, maybe those are just old tests from back in 2002? Yeah, probably. You guys haven't gotten the updated ones yet. I'll see if I can pull some strings for you.

Anyway, you got a husband?

dustyscout53 said:Man, maybe those are just the old tests from back in 2002? Yeah, that sounds about right. You haven't received the updated ones yet. Let me see if I can pull some strings and get something sorted for you.

If only 😬 these were from the 80s... or even older...
Come on, do something about it—it would be nice to actually get some benefit from our community living abroad 😛

dustyscout53 said:By the way, are you married?

Haha, nope... I haven't lost my mind just yet.😍

iwchy said:if only 😬 these guys were from the 80s... or maybe even older..
just do something about it—you know, so we actually get some benefit from our folks living abroad😛

Can't talk right now—just dropped my phone straight into a geyser. 🙂

dustyscout53 said:So—does that actually mean they have a 150 IQ? Just like all you other absolute geniuses on this board. What’s the real takeaway there? Do we need a thicker saw for the lobotomy next time?

Yeah... unfortunately:

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dustyscout53 said:Can't talk right now, I just dropped my phone into a geyser. 🙂

Typical expats!
Why don't you just go hang out on an Icelandic Forum or something? Huh?
Why don't you try www.forum.is?

All you people ever do is lecture us Americans back home!
Jerks. 😠

Quietly now, enlighten me:

16, 4, 12, 8, 8, 12, ___, ___

1. 4, 14; 2. 4, 16; 3. 4, 18; 4. 4, 20

I don't know... said:Keep it down and enlighten me...

16, 4, 12, 8, 8, 12, ___, ___

1. 4, 14; 2. 4, 16; 3. 4, 18; 4. 4, 20

2. 4, 16

There are two sequences:...
16, 12, 8, ___ => 4...
4, 8, 12, ___ => 16...

Even if you don't bother searching through the sequences, it’s obvious that with 4, the 16 sequences are perfectly symmetrical—they look exactly the same regardless of which direction you approach them from. So, there's no way that solution could be wrong...
If you actually want to work on those sequences, I've got some of my own tests up on Quizorama. They're a bit more challenging than those mindless ones you see on FOX...
The current discourse surrounding the big intelligence test results is becoming increasingly tiresome. It seems everyone has an opinion on who belongs in Mensa, yet very few actually bother to look at the data objectively. I’ve been following the threads closely, and the level of noise is staggering. People are jumping to conclusions without understanding the nuances of how these metrics are calculated. It isn't just about a single number; it's about the methodology behind the assessment... Regarding the recent comments from Paul Hughes5, I find the argument fundamentally flawed. To suggest that a specific demographic holds a monopoly on high IQ scores ignores decades of psychological research. It’s a lazy take, frankly. Then there is the matter of what Raymond Palmer8 was asserting earlier. While his skepticism is noted, he’s missing the forest for the trees. The structural integrity of the testing process remains sound, regardless of individual outliers... We need to move past these emotional outbursts and return to a rational analysis of the findings. Otherwise, this entire discussion is just a waste of bandwidth The recent results from the big intelligence test are out, and frankly, they’re nothing short of a joke. It seems like everyone thinks having a high IQ- makes them some kind of genius, but looking at these scores, I’m starting to doubt the entire metric. I was reading some comments from Alex Stewart and Arthur Grant4 regarding the distribution, and even they seemed skeptical about how these numbers were pulled together. Most people are just chasing a number to feel superior, without actually understanding what it means... It’s the same old story. People obsess over these metrics while ignoring actual substance. It’s all just noise...