If you’ve ever wondered what a “normal” IQ is or how your intelligence stacks up, you’re not alone. IQ (Intelligence Quotient) is one of those numbers that people throw around a lot, but many don’t fully understand what it actually means. So, let’s break it down in a way that makes sense. 1. What…
IQ scores can feel like this mysterious number people throw around—like, “Oh, Einstein had an IQ of 160,” or “I took an online test, and it says my IQ is 140—am I a genius?” But what does an IQ score actually mean? And more importantly, what’s considered a “good” IQ score? Let’s break it…
Théodore Simon might not be a household name, but if you’ve ever taken an IQ test, you’ve got him (and his mentor Alfred Binet) to thank—or blame, depending on how you feel about standardized testing. Simon played a key role in developing one of the most influential intelligence tests in history, the Binet-Simon Intelligence…
