The Complete Book of Intelligence Tests E-Book

Philip Carter

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Ratgeber
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2009

Seitenzahl: 143

Beschreibung

Enjoyable mental exercises to help boost performance on IQ tests This engaging book offers readers the ultimate in calisthenics for the brain. Using the same fun, informative, and accessible style that have made his previous books so popular, Philip Carter helps people identify mental strengths and weaknesses, and provides methods for improving memory, boosting creativity, and tuning in to emotional intelligence. Featuring never-before-published tests designed specifically for this book, plus answers for all questions, this latest treasure trove from a MENSA puzzle editor outlines a fun, challenging program for significantly enhancing performance in all areas of intelligence.

Leseprobe

Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright Page

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Aspects of intelligence

Intelligence quotient (IQ)

Chapter 2 - Specific aptitude tests

Section I — Verbal aptitude

Section II — Numerical aptitude

Section III — Technical aptitude

Chapter 3 - Logical reasoning

Test 3.1 Pure logic

Test 3.2 Progressive matrices test

Test 3.3 Advanced logic test

Chapter 4 - Creativity

Test 4.0 Creativity personality test

Section II — Lateral thinking

Section III — Problem solving

Chapter 5 - Emotional Intelligence

Test 5.1 Anxious or relaxed

Test 5.2 Extrovert or introvert

Test 5.3 Optimist or pessimist

Test 5.4 Self-confidence

Test 5.5 Tough or tender

Chapter 6 - Memory

Test 6.1 Pattern recognition A

Test 6.2 Word association

Test 6.3 Verbal dexterity and memory test — anagrams

Test 6.4 Number=shape recognition

Test 6.5 Pattern recognition B

Test 6.6 Instructions

Test 6.7 Pattern recognition C

Test 6.8 Shopping list

Test 6.9 Attention to detail

Test 6.10 Memorising an address

Chapter 7 - Answers, explanations and assessments

Chapter 1 — Introduction

Chapter 2 — Specific aptitude tests

Chapter 3 — Logical reasoning

Chapter 4 — Creativity

Chapter 6 — Memory

Chapter 8 - Hints

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Introduction

Intelligence may be narrowly defined as the capacity to acquire knowledge and understanding, and use it in different novel situations. It is this ability, or capacity, which enables the individual to deal with real situations and profit intellectually from sensory experience.

A test of intelligence is designed to formally study, under test conditions, the success of an individual in adapting to a specific situation.

There are a number of different methods which purport to measure intelligence, the most famous of which is the IQ, or intelligence quotient test. In the formation of such tests many psychologists treat intelligence as a general ability operating as a common factor in a wide variety of aptitudes.