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Culturally Unbiased IQ Test

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by hellokitty[hk], Jun 13, 2009.

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  1. hellokitty[hk] I'm a TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 4,001   +31

    hellokitty[hk], Jun 13, 2009
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  2. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT Posts: 4,745

    Very interesting concept. I rushed through it because my little one was waking up, but got a 108.

    It says 40 minutes, but I think I finished it in less than 10.
    poertner_1274, Jun 14, 2009
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  3. raybay TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 10,720   +6

    I got an 11 and it took me three hours.
    raybay, Jun 14, 2009
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  4. Technochicken TechSpot Paladin Posts: 900

    I got a 112

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    Technochicken, Jun 14, 2009
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  5. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,893   +117

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    Full disclaimer, I'm pretty drunk, I took it drunk. I'm not sure how much that will affect anyone's "IQ" though. I don't think it should, but after seeing some of those questions, I don't know man, you need to be pretty smart to figure that crap out. Not sure I could no matter how sober I was.
    SNGX1275, Jun 17, 2009
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  6. LinkedKube TechSpot Project Baby Posts: 4,180   +23

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    I came home decided to take the test, was out drinking, didnt know I'd have to come home to TS to lose my dignity:p
    LinkedKube, Jun 18, 2009
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  7. hellokitty[hk] I'm a TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 4,001   +31

    Looks like i'm the dumbest according to this test D:.
    hellokitty[hk], Jun 18, 2009
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  8. LinkedKube TechSpot Project Baby Posts: 4,180   +23

    It was probably 111 and took you 3 mins, Stop drinking and posting Ray:p
    LinkedKube, Jun 18, 2009
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  9. ¼ of a hotdog TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 214

    Wow this is the only IQ test I have ever seen that you cant get over 100 with by just hitting A for every answer but I can still get past 80 by doing abcdefgh over and over again. oh wait this one does not seem be so easy to get 100 by answering randomly...
    http://www.iqtestforfree.com/
    ¼ of a hotdog, Jun 18, 2009
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  10. Rage_3K_Moiz Sith Lord Posts: 7,245   +16

    I got 114, and took around half an hour. Yeah I had tons of time to waste. ;)

    @¼ of a hotdog, what a find! That test is incredibly accurate!
    Rage_3K_Moiz, Jun 18, 2009
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  11. snowchick7669 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 696

    I got 108 in between 'working'.

    Haha dont blame me its Friday!

    Good fun however
    snowchick7669, Jun 18, 2009
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  12. Technochicken TechSpot Paladin Posts: 900

    1/4 of a hotdog, that test is great!
    Technochicken, Jun 18, 2009
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  13. ChrisDown Newcomer, in training Posts: 125

    113.

    139 in real life, so this was somewhat disappointing. I do wonder whether their version of 'culturally unbiased' means something else entirely -- that is, simply 'different'.
    ChrisDown, Jun 26, 2009
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  14. hellokitty[hk] I'm a TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 4,001   +31

    Yeah thats kinda weird, maybe it is independent of a language, though the letters are still from english xD.
    hellokitty[hk], Jun 26, 2009
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  15. mikem42 Newcomer, in training

    dont know how to insert the pic, but i got 133!

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    mikem42, Jun 26, 2009
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  16. Technochicken TechSpot Paladin Posts: 900

    I think they call it culturally unbiased because it does not require any specific knowledge to take it and do well other than being able to read english. No two education systems teach the exact same things, so if the test had factual content, it would be unfair to some groups. It is purely a reasoning test, and that's why it is culturally unbiased.

    Well, I took it again, because I was bored and I got a 130. I didn't think retaking it would make that much of a difference. Maybe I did better because I just ate...
    Technochicken, Jun 26, 2009
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  17. teradost Newcomer, in training Posts: 37

    126

    I'm not nearly as smart as that test makes me look out to be. It seemed to me that it was mostly pattern recognition i.e. rotating angles, simple addition, repetition of images, etc.

    I took a preliminary Mensa test, and those questions were significantly harder.

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    teradost, Jun 26, 2009
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  18. Matthew TechSpot Staff Posts: 5,893   +53

    Heh, I don't put much weight in these things - but out of boredom:

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    Matthew, Jul 2, 2009
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  19. superTramp92 Newcomer, in training Posts: 26

    i managed to get a 126 but it took me the entire 40 min. pretty much.
    superTramp92, Jul 13, 2009
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