A few days ago
Anonymous

Is there anything wrong with having an IQ of 72?

Is there anything wrong with having an IQ of 72?

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A few days ago
Linkin

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No. IQ tests are pretty worthless. They’re notoriously inaccurate. Use them as a rough gauge, but know that many factors can throw off the results. Someone with poor language skills or just plain poor education would show a low score when their intelligence might actually be high.

If the subject properly fits all the parameters used to test the subject, than a 72 would indicate a lower than average intelligence. Not there’s anything “wrong” with that.

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A few days ago
hplss.rmntc
The average score in the United States is 100 with a standard deviation of 15. You are almost 2 standard deviations below the mean.

An average score is 85-115. Mild retardation is about 55-70, give or take a few points and factoring in one’s ability to function.

But did you take an online test or a real test with a psychologist? Online tests cannot be trusted. To prove this to myself, the other day I took 6 different online IQ tests and got 6 different scores ranging from 96-154. Try some different tests and see how different your scores can be. If you’re really interested in what your IQ really is, find a psychologist that is trained to administer IQ tests.

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A few days ago
sillyg
Hate to disappoint you but if your IQ score was just 2 points lower (70) you would be classified as having mild retardation
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A few days ago
Anonymous
It depends. If that is actually your IQ and you actually took an actual IQ test, then you’re pretty much retarded. But assuming you just took some stupid online IQ test, then it doesn’t mean anything.
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A few days ago
Justin Timberlake
No IQ doesent matter some people with low IQ’s are smart in a diferent ways
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A few days ago
just a girl
no…i hate iq tests. i took one last year and got a pretty low score.
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