Intelligence Quotient (IQ)

Intelligence Quotient (IQ)

IQ is a very important criteria of determining personal level of reasioning, cognition, memory and the degree of sharpness. IQ tests are used to identify the a bility levels of individuals based on their IQ scores. In education sector, IQ is used to test the ability of students to join different levels of studies as well specific types of courses (Richez, 2018). Majority of people fall within the general level of IQ. In the following paper I will shre the results of my IQ test score and consequently my opinion over it. Futhe, I will also discuss in the paper the various ways of improving IQ scores and conclude by evaluating the various models of IQ testing.

From the IQ test that I carried out online from The Free IQ Test, my test score results range from 115 to 123. This indicates that my IQ is above the average score and I fall in the high IQ score. Though the IQ score is above the average score I am not contented with the result of the test. First, my level of reasoning and academic performance has always been excellent with the minimum mean mark of 75 percent, I therefore feel that the result does not reflect my personal ability in class and other fields of intelligence applications. Additionally, the tests that were administered to me were more on one analytical aspect of intelligence. Consequently, I feel that the test did not explore all the faculties of human intelligence. Since the questions did not engage my psychomotor domain makes me pessimistic about their reflection of my ability to solve problems..

Dince IQ involves mental reasoning, I have learnt that all activities that engage the mind have the potential of improving an  individual’s IQ. One such activities through which an individual can boost/improve his/her IQ is through engaging in regular exercise. It is proven that exercise boosts the growth of brain cells through neurogenesis. This makes the brain to have plenty of neurotransmitters which enhance the rate of transmission of impulses to the brain and the ability to make logical interpretation quickly and more accurately. Meditation is also another recomende way of improving the IQ (Richez, 2018). Meditation is known to reduce stress and contributes to positive mood as well as lighting up the brain. It thus increases the rate of brain performance thereby increasing intelligence of an individual (Richez, 2018).

Different theorist have postulated different views regarding IQ and the mechanisms involved in measuring it. For instance, Robert Sternberg posits that there are three types of intelligence namely metacomponents intelligence that involves reasoning and decision making, performance intelligence; and knowledge acquisition intelligence. According to Sternberg therefore, human intelligence is supposed to be measure within these three domains only. Howard Gardner on his part proposes that there are multiples of intelligences: eight to be precise namely musical, visual, verbal, logical, kinesthetics.inter and intrapersonal and naturalistic intelligences (Richez, 2018). In his assertion, Gardner acknowledges that people may be gifted differently and there is need to test individual’s ability in all these dimensions to accurately tell/determine the IQ of a person.

In light of the two theories of testing IQ, I feel the Gardner 8-Specific Intelligences is more appropriate for measuring people’s IQ since it explores all the possible domains of human competence and therefore gives a more detailed result that covers virtuall every aspect of human ability and reasoning.

References

Richez, Y.  (2018). Corporate talent detection and development. Wiley Publishing