> -----Original Message----- > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf > Of William "Chops" Westfield > Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 12:42 PM > To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > Subject: Re: [OT] IQ test wanted.. . > > > On Mar 15, 2006, at 9:20 AM, William Killian wrote: > > > No. Higher IQ lets you make better decisions faster so a higher IQ > > would apply to the ones that are not "MOST" people. That is the > > difference between the "MOST" and the minority. > > > A lot of the problem is in distinguishing the difference between > IQ (roughly your percentage of "intelligence" compared to average), > and "score on some particular IQ test", which is potentially much > different. Absolutely! That is the point I had tried to make. Your (or my) IQ is based normally on a particular version of a particular test. The score would likely be different from an earlier or later version of the same test. Most tests are also tuned to specific ranges - general IQ type tests are aimed at "average" so are most accurate with in a range above or below 100 (or their center) These tests have more questions right at that range and fewer ar the extreme ends so if say there is only one question aimed at separating oh 160 from 165 it might be that some people who would miss most of the 165 questions happens to get that one while some people that would get most of the 165 questions miss that one. IQ is never absolutely known. Its always known to some percentage of certainty with a margin of error. Eyes glazing over out there? I do casino gaming right now and am learning far more about statistics and probability tha I needed to know before. > I find the second-guessing of the probable IQ of well-known > historical geniuses particularly amusing. Observing a man's > life and his works in their entirety, and judging his intelligence > thereby, is quite a different thing than trying to judge someone > based on a test spanning a couple hours at a particular instant > in their lives... Yeah I agree. Personally I am similarly amused by attempts to diagnose people from the past with certain mental or emotional disorders. Yes there are connections between certain IQ ranges and certain mental or emotional conditions. ------------------------------------- Notice of Confidentiality ---------------------------------------------------------- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify postmaster@vgt.net. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist