IQ: How IQ is measured

The IQ or IQ, which you have probably heard of, is an estimated index, which tries to measure the intelligence of each person by performing a series of tests, in which it is sought to establish a mental age first, and an age chronological in the second instance. Based on these basic data, the famous IQ or IQ is then calculated. Normally, when someone discovers this concept for the first time, they will immediately pretend to find out how the IQ is measured, what would be a “good” result, etc. To delve deeper into it, we must bear in mind that our index is compared with that of a population with similar characteristics to ours. That will determine, after all, if we stand out, if we are in the group average, or if we are below the average.How is IQ measured? There are several methods to obtain your IQ, although it is true that some are more used than others. The Wechsler scales, which are divided into the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale or WAIS, and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children or WISC, are among the most popular. Focusing on adults, an exam of this type consists of four kinds of exercises: Verbal comprehension Perceptual reasoning Working memory Processing speed Once the test challenges are completed, a score is obtained from which the individual could be scored in different ways. Generally, the following: IQ of less than 70 points: very low performance IQ of between 70 and 79 points: borderline intelligence, or borderline IQ of between 80 and 89 points: low, but within the normal average IQ of between 90 and 109 points : normal averageIQ of between 110 and 119 points: high, but within the normal average IQ of between 120 and 129 points: above average intelligence IQ of more than 130 points: much above average intelligence In summary, we can say that most people they stay between 90 and 109 points. That would be a standard intelligence, always in terms of these tests. Having clarified all the above, and before concluding, we wanted to remember that the idea of normal IQ by age prevails. So the IQ of a teenager is incomparable with that of an adult.Now you have more clear what it means and how we can measure all this according to different ages.