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Originally posted by cliche
Average IQ is set to be 100 exactly, with standard deviation of 15 I think. So 85-115 covers about 70% of the population (assuming my memory of stats still serves!)
Most IQ tests are only valid over a small range, however. If your IQ is 160 and you take a 'standard' test you'll probably only score about 140 (as the 'standard' tests can only discriminate in the middle zone). There are, I believe, special tests for the extremes of the range - both low and high.
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I took part in a group that all had IQ tests done (can't remember what type - too long ago ('91)). Was fun to do.
After we'd all completed the first test a group of four were asked to sit another.
The second test was completely different (in it's content) and was siginicantly harder than the first.
So maybe this is indicative of what
cliche mentioned.
At the end of the day does it really matter, you're not going to put on your pants any more differently than you do today?
You're still going to close your eyes when you go to sleep.
Some people (and it's a very small %) tend to place a lot of emphasis on IQ results - sad really.
IMHO