[InOne]

Originally posted by The_Long_Run
Hre are the reported IQ scores of original housemates. Given that strategy (for which read 'game planning') requires intelligence, who do we think is planning their game? (Remember the IQ test was not under controlled condiions and some HMs are not operating in native language).

128 Sophia
125 Freddie
122 Marcus
94 Angel
99 Siavash
97 Charlie
92 Kris
92 Cairon
80 Noirin
89 Rodrigo
79 Karly
74 Sree
69 Saffia
60 Sophie
55 Lisa

It seems to me Freddie and Marcus are well capable of game planning (evident from watching their performances), whilst Lisa is less capable. She reacts to circumstances as they unfold before her. There is no plan.

What about the new lot? Where you get these from?

[BB_Eye]

Lots of double figures in that house.

Still better than last year where 1st evictee Stephanie was the only person to pass the 120+ mark.

[TurtleSoup]

Isn't the average IQ 100?
Lisa's pretty retarded.

[The_Long_Run]

Originally posted by InOne

What about the new lot? Where you get these from?

BBLB 11 June 2009. Don't think we have been old the new ones.

[Prole]

I keep seeing these "IQ results". When they first talked about them on BBLB it was made clear they were for fun and not done under clinical conditions. Gawd knows which test they were given and the circumstances under which they were taken. Like all IQ tests, I don't think you should read too deeply into them.

[BB_Eye]

Originally posted by TurtleSoup
Isn't the average IQ 100?
Lisa's pretty retarded.

Almost there anyway. I remember Shabnam's IQ being something like 49 which is technically borderline retarded.

[BB_Eye]

Originally posted by Prole
I keep seeing these "IQ results". When they first talked about them on BBLB it was made clear they were for fun and not done under clinical conditions. Gawd knows which test they were given and the circumstances under which they were taken. Like all IQ tests, I don't think you should read too deeply into them.

This is true. Personally, I wish they would give the housemates EQ tests before they go in.

I have a pretty good feeling Noirin and Marcus would have done terribly.

[aiv]

Profound mental retardation Below 20
Severe mental retardation 20–34
Moderate mental retardation 35–49
Mild mental retardation 50–69
Borderline intellectual functioning 70–79


Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_...on#IQ_below_70

[The_Long_Run]

Originally posted by TurtleSoup
Isn't the average IQ 100?
Lisa's pretty retarded.

Yes 100 is he norm (average). IQ test measures are not precise and usually quote +/- 3% so Siavash and Charlie would both be termed average. One is a non-native speaker, the other had special educational needs at school which were not delivered so both would probably be upwardly corrected.

Freddie also had special educational needs, but these were delivered so he has probably been coached in IQ tests.

The term retarded is unacceptable in my view, but yes, it would appear that she has lower intelligence. (as measured by IQ tests)

[The_Long_Run]

Originally posted by Prole
I keep seeing these "IQ results". When they first talked about them on BBLB it was made clear they were for fun and not done under clinical conditions. Gawd knows which test they were given and the circumstances under which they were taken. Like all IQ tests, I don't think you should read too deeply into them.

(NOTE: These reservations were made clear in the original post.)

[Nebi]

Real IQ tests takes hours to make, I doubt those numbers are close to the real thing.

[The_Long_Run]

Originally posted by Nebi
Real IQ tests takes hours to make, I doubt those numbers are close to the real thing.

Insofar as there is a real thing

The issue is, Freddie and Marcus are the gameplanners, NOT Lisa!

[Prole]

Originally posted by The_Long_Run

(NOTE: These reservations were made clear in the original post.)

So why are you all taking the result so seriously?

[DiamondDogTags]

Anybody got the new HM's IQs?

[The_Long_Run]

Originally posted by Prole

So why are you all taking the result so seriously?

One takes the available evidence and looks for consistency. There is a lot of game-planning going on (as when Marcus and Freddie talk about having their "BB Brain on" and others NOT having their "BB Brain" on). Having one's "BB Brain on" can only be synonymus with employing strategy. Hence they condemn themselves out of their own mouths.

At the same time they tell Sophie that she doesn't have her "BB Brain on", but somewhat in contradiction accuse her of planning her game! This might seen to contradict the view that they are intelligent, but of course it is part of their strategy to belittle their 'opponents'. Many of the HMs are there simply for the experience and any winnings would be a vey pleasant sideline, but not the main objective for being there.

[HuxleyPig]

128 Sophia
125 Freddie
122 Marcus
94 Angel
99 Siavash
97 Charlie
92 Kris
92 Cairon
80 Noirin
89 Rodrigo
79 Karly
74 Sree
69 Saffia
60 Sophie
55 Lisa

Ironic, given the discussion, but how is 89 less than 80? =P

[Beastie]

Originally posted by BB_Eye
Lots of double figures in that house.

Still better than last year where 1st evictee Stephanie was the only person to pass the 120+ mark.

so steph had the highest iq.. and was evicted 1st last year..

and this year sophia first to be evicted and she had the highest iq!!

lol!!

if you are really intelligent you dont stand a chance lasting long!! JOKE lol

nah.. just because you have a large iq.. doesnt mean you are the biggest game player!

[Beastie]

i wonder what hiras, beas, kenneths, toms and davids IQ is?

[bansheewails]

My eleven year old has a higher IQ than them all, and he seems moe savvy!

[Nebi]

*

Over 140 - Genius or near genius
*

120 - 140 - Very superior intelligence
*

110 - 119 - Superior intelligence
*

90 - 109 - Normal or average intelligence
*

80 - 89 - Dullness
*

70 - 79 - Borderline deficiency
*

Under 70 - Definite feeble-mindedness



As you can see, the numbers listed as what the HM's have is just BS.

[AhmedFan2004]

Hahaha, Lisa's IQ is the lowest, but she's the best tactician in there. Hahaha.

[Beastie]

sophia had the highest IQ and was evicted first.. lmao!! and sophia definately didnt think before she reacted!! she has no game plan at all!!

and maybe the iq test was a short one? who knows!! it doesnt mean at all that if you have the highest IQ you have the biggest gameplan and if you have the lowest IQ you have the least game plan.. thats a load of BS!! lol

[Beastie]

i think i would score between 90-109!

[AhmedFan2004]

I think the IQ test they took was quite an academic one.

Lisa isn't educated, so sucked at it, but is the best gameplanner and schemer in there.

Freddie is a poor schemer, but does try to, and has a high IQ, academically anyway.

[MissKittyFantastico]

Originally posted by Nebi
*

Over 140 - Genius or near genius
*

120 - 140 - Very superior intelligence
*

110 - 119 - Superior intelligence
*

90 - 109 - Normal or average intelligence
*

80 - 89 - Dullness
*

70 - 79 - Borderline deficiency
*

Under 70 - Definite feeble-mindedness



As you can see, the numbers listed as what the HM's have is just BS.

I never thought of myself as having very superior intelligence before!

Woo! Go me!