So, for anyone who knows someone to have an iq between 180-190, I think it's important to remember that clinically respected and statistically validated tests tend to fall within the 40-160 range. And I'd recommend those people who claim that to take a more validated test such as the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale or the Stanford–Binet Intelligence Scales. Both of which are the most highly respected and max out at 160.
For those of you who don't know, iq is based on a percentile score. So someone with an iq of 100 has the average score. So they would be smarter than 50% of the population, and less intelligent than 50% of the population. (50th percentile) someone with an IQ of 132 would be more intelligent than 99% of the population and less than 1%. Making that person be a 1 out of 100 find.(99th percentile) Now, using logic and basic math, someone with an iq of 180 would be one in 3,000,000, and someone with an iq of 190 would be one in 100,000,000. I have never seen a study that has included enough people to be able to measure an IQ like that accurately. Even if they did, they'd have one person, maybe two. Definitely not enough to make it reliable.
Any IQ test measuring that high may be able to measure up to the 99th percentile accurately, but things even get iffy at an IQ of 160. There is no way an IQ test can measure up to 190 in a reliable fashion. Perhaps the scores are measured at a different standard deviation, but even if so, that is not the norm and so that score does not mean what you'd assume it does.
Of course, this is not aimed at anyone in particular. Any coincidental overlaps in happening are purely that, coincidence. However if you see someone claim to be a professional and spout that to be their IQ I suggest you look at their credentials.
But hey, I'm a narcissist. Maybe I'm just envious with my lowly IQ in the 99th percentile. So I encourage anyone to do their own research into the validity of IQ tests that measure that high. If I get compelling evidence I'll delete this. Cause I've had enough therapy that I attempt to stop myself from lying to people for the purpose of self aggrandizing.
The Nameless Narcissist
So, for anyone who knows someone to have an iq between 180-190, I think it's important to remember that clinically respected and statistically validated tests tend to fall within the 40-160 range. And I'd recommend those people who claim that to take a more validated test such as the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale or the Stanford–Binet Intelligence Scales. Both of which are the most highly respected and max out at 160.
For those of you who don't know, iq is based on a percentile score. So someone with an iq of 100 has the average score. So they would be smarter than 50% of the population, and less intelligent than 50% of the population. (50th percentile) someone with an IQ of 132 would be more intelligent than 99% of the population and less than 1%. Making that person be a 1 out of 100 find.(99th percentile) Now, using logic and basic math, someone with an iq of 180 would be one in 3,000,000, and someone with an iq of 190 would be one in 100,000,000. I have never seen a study that has included enough people to be able to measure an IQ like that accurately. Even if they did, they'd have one person, maybe two. Definitely not enough to make it reliable.
Any IQ test measuring that high may be able to measure up to the 99th percentile accurately, but things even get iffy at an IQ of 160. There is no way an IQ test can measure up to 190 in a reliable fashion. Perhaps the scores are measured at a different standard deviation, but even if so, that is not the norm and so that score does not mean what you'd assume it does.
Of course, this is not aimed at anyone in particular. Any coincidental overlaps in happening are purely that, coincidence. However if you see someone claim to be a professional and spout that to be their IQ I suggest you look at their credentials.
But hey, I'm a narcissist. Maybe I'm just envious with my lowly IQ in the 99th percentile. So I encourage anyone to do their own research into the validity of IQ tests that measure that high. If I get compelling evidence I'll delete this. Cause I've had enough therapy that I attempt to stop myself from lying to people for the purpose of self aggrandizing.
Have a good one!
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