Definitions for intelligence quotient
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1. intelligence quotient, IQ, I.Q.noun

   a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100)

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1. intelligence quotientnoun

   A score derived from one of several different standardized tests attempting to measure intelligence.

2. Etymology: A calque of Intelligenzquotient.

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1. Intelligence quotient

   An intelligence quotient (IQ) is a total score derived from several standardized tests designed to assess human intelligence. The abbreviation "IQ" was coined by the psychologist William Stern for the German term Intelligenzquotient, his term for a scoring method for intelligence tests at University of Breslau he advocated in a 1912 book. Historically, IQ is a score obtained by dividing a person's mental age score, obtained by administering an intelligence test, by the person's chronological age, both expressed in terms of years and months. The resulting fraction is multiplied by 100 to obtain the IQ score.When current IQ tests were developed, the median raw score of the norming sample is defined as IQ 100 and scores each standard deviation (SD) up or down are defined as 15 IQ points greater or less, although this was not always so historically. By this definition, approximately two-thirds of the population scores are between IQ 85 and IQ 115. About 2.5 percent of the population scores above 130, and 2.5 percent below 70.Scores from intelligence tests are estimates of intelligence. Unlike, for example, distance and mass, a concrete measure of intelligence cannot be achieved given the abstract nature of the concept of "intelligence". IQ scores have been shown to be associated with such factors as morbidity and mortality, parental social status, and, to a substantial degree, biological parental IQ. While the heritability of IQ has been investigated for nearly a century, there is still debate about the significance of heritability estimates and the mechanisms of inheritance.IQ scores are used for educational placement, assessment of intellectual disability, and evaluating job applicants. Even when students improve their scores on standardized tests, they do not always improve their cognitive abilities, such as memory, attention and speed. In research contexts they have been studied as predictors of job performance, and income. They are also used to study distributions of psychometric intelligence in populations and the correlations between it and other variables. Raw scores on IQ tests for many populations have been rising at an average rate that scales to three IQ points per decade since the early 20th century, a phenomenon called the Flynn effect. Investigation of different patterns of increases in subtest scores can also inform current research on human intelligence.

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1. intelligence quotient

   Intelligence quotient, commonly known as IQ, is a score derived from standardized tests designed to assess human intelligence. It's an estimate of an individual's mental agility and potential. The score is typically calculated by comparing a person's test results with the results of other people in the same age group, with 100 considered an average score.

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1. Intelligence quotient

   An intelligence quotient, or IQ, is a score derived from one of several standardized tests designed to assess intelligence. The abbreviation "IQ" comes from the German term Intelligenz-Quotient, originally coined by psychologist William Stern. When current IQ tests are developed, the median raw score of the norming sample is defined as IQ 100 and scores each standard deviation up or down are defined as 15 IQ points greater or less, although this was not always so historically. By this definition, approximately 95 percent of the population scores an IQ between 70 and 130, which is within two standard deviations of the median. IQ scores have been shown to be associated with such factors as morbidity and mortality, parental social status, and, to a substantial degree, biological parental IQ. While the heritability of IQ has been investigated for nearly a century, there is still debate about the significance of heritability estimates and the mechanisms of inheritance. IQ scores are used as predictors of educational achievement, special needs, job performance and income. They are also used to study IQ distributions in populations and the correlations between IQ and other variables. Raw scores on IQ tests for many populations have been rising at an average rate that scales to three IQ points per decade since the early 20th century, a phenomenon called the Flynn effect. The Flynn effect most notably influences low to moderate IQ scores with little or no effect on high IQ scores. Some European nations have noticed the effect declining since about the 1980s. Investigation of differing patterns of increases in IQ battery subtest scores informs current research on human intelligence.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of intelligence quotient in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of intelligence quotient in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of intelligence quotient in a Sentence

1. Joe Biden:

   It has nothing to do with your intelligence quotient. It has nothing to do with your intellectual makeup.

2. Eugene S. Wilson:

   Only the curious will learn and only the resolute overcome the obstacles to learning. The quest quotient has always excited me more than the intelligence quotient.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikipedia
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