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Intelligence Quotient (IQ) tests have intrigued people for decades as a way to measure cognitive abilities. This article delves into the origins, evolution, applications, and significance of IQ tests, ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I examine a social media trend that is ...

Who has the highest IQ in history? One answer would be: a 10-year-old girl from Missouri. In 1956, according to lore, she took a version of the Stanford-Binet IQ test and recorded a mental age of 22 ...

This 1937 version of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales was produced in the United States. It used objects because this IQ test was aimed at children. Credit: SSPL/ Getty Images The Hechinger ...

If you could improve just one skill in 2025, what should it be? Ask Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos, and a bunch of psychologists this question and they’re all likely to give you the same answer: ...

Research has shown the potential for racial and class bias in IQ testing, so schools are slowly moving away from the practice — but not fast enough for many parents and researchers. Credit: Camilla ...

The intelligence quotient (IQ) is a standardized measure of cognition, or your ability to think, understand, reason, learn, and remember. By design, the average IQ score is 100. Higher IQ scores are ...