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What does IQ stand for?

Intelligent Questionnaire

Intelligence Quality

Intuitive Quotient

Intelligence Quotient (correct)

How was the IQ score historically calculated?

By dividing a person's mental age score by their chronological age and multiplying by 100 (correct)

By multiplying a person's mental age score by their chronological age

By subtracting a person's mental age score from their chronological age

By adding a person's mental age score to their chronological age

What does a modern IQ score of 115 indicate?

Below average intelligence

Exceptional intelligence

Above average intelligence (correct)

Average intelligence

In a normal distribution of IQ scores, what percentage of the population scores between IQ 85 and IQ 115?

<p>Approximately two-thirds</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are IQ scores from intelligence tests considered to be?

<p>Estimates of intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

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IQ Score Overview

IQ stands for Intelligence Quotient.
Historically, IQ scores were calculated by dividing mental age by chronological age, then multiplying by 100.

Modern IQ Score Interpretation

A modern IQ score of 115 indicates a score one standard deviation above the mean, which is considered to be above average.

Distribution of IQ Scores

In a normal distribution of IQ scores, approximately 68% of the population scores between IQ 85 and IQ 115.

Significance of IQ Scores

IQ scores from intelligence tests are considered to be measures of cognitive ability, not a direct measure of intelligence.

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Test your knowledge about IQ and its history with this engaging quiz. Learn about the origins of the intelligence quotient and its significance in assessing human intelligence.