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IQ test is a way to measure differences in abilities for tasks which are analytical in nature, and that is why scores show undeniedable correlations with academic achievement. IQ test is a measurement of the level of intelligence in our mind and the knowledge we had. Beside that, IQ test can also let us identify our strengths and weaknesses in certain aspects such as verbal, mathematics, spatial, logic, pattern recognition, general knowledge, short term memory, visualization and classification. Furthermore, through this test, we were trained to solve the questions with limited time which also tested our time management. According to Sternberg’s approach, in his 1985 book Beyond IQ, he elaborates his “triarchic theory of intelligence”, first element which states that has a relationship and application to daily life. He explains that in our day-to-day lives intelligence acts as a guideline for the abilities in adaptation to our environment. The second component of Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence encompasses two skills: “the ability to carry out the solution with different kinds of tasks and situational demands and the ability to automatize the processing of information”. According to Sternberg, intelligent people do spend time in planning the strategies to solve a problem, but they have also trained themselves to deal with familiar aspects of a task by rote so that more of the mind get exposes to what is new.

After we done this IQ test, we all found that the test is actually quite challenging and interesting. Due to the limitation of time, we are not able think the question for too long. The test also tests about our logical thinking and even some general knowledge that we should know.

Our group members have different opinions to this IQ test. Some of them feel the questions are very easy. This is because they have their experiences before taking this test. They have the concepts in their mind about the questions, so they able to solve the


References: Carolyn P.Sobel. (2001). Cognitive Science: An Interdisciplinary Approach. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield. McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages. Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders: Intelligence Test. ( n.d. ). September 30, 2012, from http://www.minddisorders.com/Flu-Inv/Intelligence-tests.html#b
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