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IQ Test Results Are Not the Only Determinants of Intelligence

For many years, IQ test results have become a benchmark for measuring a person's intelligence. But as time goes by, IQ test results are no longer the sole determinant of intelligence. There are many factors in someone who determine intelligence. IQ is often interpreted as cognitive abilities, talents, intellectuals, thinking abilities, and the ability to use logic in general. IQ tests also become standardized tests designed to assess a person's intelligence, whether lacking, average, or superior. Almost everyone wants to get a high score on an IQ test, because a high IQ score is considered to be able to determine one's success, both in education and in a career. However, this assumption is not right. Psychologists believe that there are other components in a person that play a role in determining intelligence and success, and this component cannot be assessed through IQ tests. IQ Test Function In general IQ tests are used for: Measuring academic ability in school. M...