01:04 Jun 11 2008
Times Read: 596
An IQ-type quiz I took on a site I'm a member of; OKCupid:
Spatial is your strongest intelligence, which probably isn't much of a surprise, since you seem to have sought out these kinds of questions on the test. Scores on this test are calibrated across OkCupid's 2.5 million users to roughly correlate with the standard Mensa and Stanford-Binet tests. Any score above 120 indicates better than average ability.
Looking at the graph below, you can see that you particularly excelled at spatial and social problems. Specialization is well rewarded in today's world.
Your Comparative Intelligences:
verbal: 87
math: 90
spatial: 145
social: 107
Your highest IQ is spatial
High spatial scorers understand physical space, recognize color, and interpret visual images quickly and accurately. It should go without saying that these people are the most artistic of our four measurement groups. They're also the most confident and self-sufficient. Also, according to the picture-rating data we've accumulated on OkCupid, high spatial scorers tend to be significantly more attractive than average. We've asked a couple scientists friends of ours why this is, and they have no idea (they're geologists), but the correlation is quite strong. Our current theory is: this group is the best-dressed of our test takers by a wide margin, and that's affected the ratings. Just so you know, we have actually checked all the above claims anonymously against our user data.
In college and the job market, visual art, like painting or illustration, is the obvious choice for high spatial scores. Graphic design, web design, and advertising are other possible, and perhaps more stable, careers. An interesting trend we've observed in our data: high spatial scorers who have found an outlet for their natural creativity, even if it's not their full-time pursuit, have a very high overall 'life-satisfaction' rating, while high spatial scorers without that outlet—like those who have become lawyers or accounts—have the lowest rating among our entire user base.
Social is your second strongest area.Those with high social intelligence excel, in short, at reading people. They are able to sense the motivations, the attitudes, and in some cases the inner thoughts of those around them. On the IQ Adventure test, we tested for body-language and lie-detection, as these are the most important specific skills. We've found, after correlating scores here with the known patterns of our user-base, those who score high on social intelligence form the most and longest-lasting inerpersonal relationships. Verbal high scorers have a slightly better response rate on messages sent, but social high scorers have by far the better success rate with real-word dates.
Social intelligence is the most practical of all the subjects we measure. Your interpersonal skills are tested hundreds of times a day, and far more can depend on even the most routine conversation that on, say, a word problem or logic puzzle. Interestingly, the savant phenomenon is almost unknown in this intelligence dimension. It appears that up-bringing and practice are the only ways to develop exceptional social ability. It cannot be inborn. This group's power of empathy andIn short, ability to sense (and sometimes manipulate) other people's desires provides a broad foundation for professional and social success. In short, having this type of intelligence enhances all of your other abilities.
Here's the link in case anyone else wants to take the test; you don't need to be a member of the site to take it :-)
http://www.okcupid.com/iq-adventure-test
COMMENTS
-