Is the IQ test administered to children the same as the IQ tests administered to adults?

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Not usually, but there are several different types of tests. The IQ tests administered to children are usually different from those administered to adults, because children require lower reading levels and have a less extensive vocabulary than adults. For adults (those above 18 years of age) there is a common test, the most popular of …

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Is there a Way to Increase IQ Through Brain-Training Activities?

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Actually, we can improve IQ through our formative years, and the earlier the better. However, once we reach adulthood, we cannot increase our fluid intelligence, because the major period of growth in our neural circuitry is behind us. However, while our fluid intelligence begins to decline, we can continue to increase what is called our …

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If adaptability is part of being intelligent, why are some people with high IQs socially awkward?

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Many people of high intelligence (IQ) also have excellent social skills (EQ). This is generally recognized as relatively common in people in the 125–135 IQ range. Such people are significantly more intelligent than average, but they are close enough to the average to be able to self-reference to understand how others feel. This enables empathy …

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Why are highly intelligent people susceptible to depression?

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When it comes to achieving happiness, extremely high intelligence can be a liability, because it is often accompanied by introversion, resulting in limited social skills, feelings of isolation, and a tendency toward depression. Alan Turing (featured in the movie The Imitation Game), Ludwig Boltzmann (developer of statistical mechanics in quantum physics), and Yutaka Taniyama (known for …

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What are the questions addressed by Cognitive Neuroscience & their implications?

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Cognitive neuroscience explores the relationship between the structure of the human brain and cognitive processes. Some of the main questions that it addresses, and their implications can be grouped under these headings: Brain Structure and Function: How does the brain’s structure and organization relate to different cognitive functions, such as memory, attention, language, perception, and …

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Hello. Since my IQ is 75, I feel very sad. And most of the time I feel worthless. What do you suggest me?

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Albert, I would suggest you ignore the IQ score. IQ is the best measure of intelligence that we have, but it falls short in many areas and measures only some dimensions of intelligence. It doesn’t measure creativity, musical talent or long-term problem solving ability. Furthermore, we know that intelligence can be enhanced by stimulating your …

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