IQ is not pseudoscience, but it's also 1 - not some immuable metric that's assigned in your DNA that you can't improve on or worsen. 2 - far from the only factor to consider when it comes to "intelligence". If you think you can boil down something as vague and multifaceted into a
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the_minjunNewcomerNov 4, 2026
IQ is often misrepresented as a measure of innate intelligence. The simple fact that one can improve performance on an IQ test by practicing, disproves this
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ananya.singhNewcomerNov 4, 2026
IQ test are not accurate but a good indicator if you are stupid or not. I mean if you can't recognize patterns, solve puzzle by logical thinking and develop problem solving skills you will probably climb in a tiger enclosure.
the_gabrielNewcomerNov 4, 2026
To be fair IQ just test you skill to solve puzzles at the moment of taking it, not the final capacity of solving puzzles.
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eleni84NewcomerNov 4, 2026
If house elves are so magically adept, how were they enslaved in the first place?
realmateoNewcomerNov 4, 2026
IQ is more reliable for predictions than anything else the humanities ever shat out. Especially the fabled EQ, which is a bullshit term invented by a journalist. But leftists hate IQ because it proves people simply aren't born equal in terms of cognitive capacity.
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the_laylaNewcomerNov 4, 2026
IQ is ironically the least pseudoscientific part of psychology, just don't treat it as anything more than an assessment of academic ability.
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realputriNewcomerNov 4, 2026
"IQ is pseudoscience" DSM-V literally uses IQ in conjunction with other factor to classify intellectual disabilities, or in non pc terms, your level of retardation. Mild Retardation IQ 50-70 Moderate Retardation IQ 35-49 (most 9gaggers fall here) Severe Retardation IQ 20-34 Profo
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mateus_95xNewcomerNov 4, 2026
IQ as the total intelligence is wrong but it does correlate with problem solving. Now the issues are you can "train for IQ tests" Like in china japan etc they just spam those until they get good enough results, but it also means they improve on problem solving skills (although we
IQ is not pseudoscience, but it's also 1 - not some immuable metric that's assigned in your DNA that you can't improve on or worsen. 2 - far from the only factor to consider when it comes to "intelligence". If you think you can boil down something as vague and multifaceted into a
IQ is often misrepresented as a measure of innate intelligence. The simple fact that one can improve performance on an IQ test by practicing, disproves this
IQ test are not accurate but a good indicator if you are stupid or not. I mean if you can't recognize patterns, solve puzzle by logical thinking and develop problem solving skills you will probably climb in a tiger enclosure.
To be fair IQ just test you skill to solve puzzles at the moment of taking it, not the final capacity of solving puzzles.
If house elves are so magically adept, how were they enslaved in the first place?
IQ is more reliable for predictions than anything else the humanities ever shat out. Especially the fabled EQ, which is a bullshit term invented by a journalist. But leftists hate IQ because it proves people simply aren't born equal in terms of cognitive capacity.
IQ is ironically the least pseudoscientific part of psychology, just don't treat it as anything more than an assessment of academic ability.
"IQ is pseudoscience" DSM-V literally uses IQ in conjunction with other factor to classify intellectual disabilities, or in non pc terms, your level of retardation. Mild Retardation IQ 50-70 Moderate Retardation IQ 35-49 (most 9gaggers fall here) Severe Retardation IQ 20-34 Profo
IQ as the total intelligence is wrong but it does correlate with problem solving. Now the issues are you can "train for IQ tests" Like in china japan etc they just spam those until they get good enough results, but it also means they improve on problem solving skills (although we
Sure it is over 50%