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To: Reactionary
Does the WAIS vary with the Stanford-Binet? Or does Mensa use astrology to measure IQ?

Yes indeed. They all have different (slightly in some cases) scales so the only way to compare is to go by the percentile for a given score for that test.

Saying something like "my IQ is 123" is meaningless unless the test used is known. This is a popular misconception about IQ scores.

158 posted on 07/26/2006 3:21:17 AM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: Cementjungle
"They all have different (slightly in some cases) scales so the only way to compare is to go by the percentile for a given score for that test."

There are only two generally recognised IQ tests that are used for adults. Those tests are the Stanford-Binet and the WAIS. Both tests do not vary in any meaningful way concerning what they are designed to measure, namely "g" or general intelligence.

168 posted on 07/26/2006 9:15:30 AM PDT by Reactionary (The Barking of the Native Moonbat is the Sound of Moral Nitwittery)
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