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factors in our lives affect our IQ scores, and conversely, our
IQ scores can greatly affect the outcome of our lives.
Here are a few facts about IQ that might take you by
surprise:
1. If you have an IQ of at least 115, you can do any job
(source: University of Delaware)
People with a wide range of IQs may work in nearly any
job at any level. With a lower IQ, however, doing
successfully in extremely complicated or fluid occupations
(such as management in ambiguous, changeable,
unexpected sectors) becomes increasingly challenging.
With an IQ of over 115, there are no limitations to what you
may do. Meanwhile, unskilled work doesn't require a high
IQ, as only simple decisions need to be made.
2. Genetics make up approximately 40 – 80 % of a
person's IQ (source: University of Delaware, and McGill
University)
The nature v/s nurture debate is still alive and well.
Although IQ is inevitably affected by environmental
factors, heritability plays a far more important role in
determining overall IQ. Environmental factors determine
the loss or gain of a few points here and there, but that is
overshadowed by one's genetic makeup.
3. Junk food diet for kids can lead to lower IQs (source:
National Post)
By the time they were eight years old, children who ate
processed junk foods before the age of three had a lower IQ
than their classmates. A vitamin and mineral-rich diet has
been proven to have the opposite effect.
4. People with a lower-than-average IQ (between 75 –
90), are more likely to drop out, go to jail and live in
poverty (source: Mega Foundation)
A staggeringly uncomfortable fact: Individuals with an IQ
of 75 to 90 are 88 times more likely to drop out of high
school, seven times more likely to go to prison, and five
times more likely to live in poverty than people with an IQ
of 110 or above.
5. IQ is significantly affected by your school attendance
A study conducted by James D. Paige, published in The
Journal of Psychology, found that IQ levels decrease when
access to formal schooling is limited. Missing out on school
in general means a lower overall score. A research
conducted in Sweden showed that for each year the students
had dropped out of school prematurely, showed 1.8 IQ
points less on average. According to a research conducted
in South Africa, a child's IQ drops by five points for every
year of delayed schooling. Separate studies have found that
following summer break, a student's end-of-year IQ score
decreases.
6. The higher your IQ, the more likely you're socially
smart (source: University of Delaware)
This may seem counterintuitive, but IQ is strongly
correlated to success or failure in educational, professional,
economic, and more surprisingly – social aspects. Surely
correlation does not prove causation. Also, it is often hard
to point out what IQ tests measure beyond 'general
intelligence'. But since individuals with higher scores see
more positive outcomes in social and educational
competence, those tests can't be too bad.
Also, higher IQ can make you more confident. Confidence
is half the battle, according to successful people in business,
sports, and life. Although having a specific IQ does not
reveal the full story, the prevalent belief is that it does, and
depending on your number, this may be heart-breaking or
empowering.
7. Lower IQ scores are linked to more suicidal feelings
(source: Scientific American)
Despite the fact that there are several factors at play,
Swedish researchers have discovered a relationship between
lower IQ scores and suicide thoughts. Low IQs can lead to
poor problem-solving skills, making people less able to
cope with stress in stressful situations.
8. Creativity is also measured in an IQ test (source:
Psychology Today)
An IQ test might show your creative potential. "Thoughtful
thinking, divergent production, pattern identification, and
learning" are all elements of the creative process, according
to Dr. Scott Kaufman, and are all assessed in an IQ test.
Test administrators can identify problem-solving methods
and exam interpretation in their topic, which can help
explain why a creative kid can struggle with the
standardised IQ test.
- By Aditya Umale
20 | MAY 2021 | www.theknowledgereview.com