The Complete Book of Intelligence Tests: 500 Exercises to Improve, Upgrade and Enhance Your Mind Strength (The IQ Workout Series) [Paperback]

Philip Carter (Author)

Book Description

Series: The IQ Workout Series | Publication Date: September 26, 2005

Enjoyable mental exercises to help boost performance on IQ tests

This engaging book offers readers the ultimate in calisthenics for the brain. Using the same fun, informative, and accessible style that have made his previous books so popular, Philip Carter helps people identify mental strengths and weaknesses, and provides methods for improving memory, boosting creativity, and tuning in to emotional intelligence. Featuring never-before-published tests designed specifically for this book, plus answers for all questions, this latest treasure trove from a MENSA puzzle editor outlines a fun, challenging program for significantly enhancing performance in all areas of intelligence.

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THE IQ WORKOU SERIES

The Complete Book of Intelligence Tests

There are many different types of intelligence, and whatever your IQ, it is  possible to significantly develop and enhance your performance in all areas. Other characteristics such as outstanding creative, practical and artistic prowess, especially when combined with personal characteristics such as ambition, good temperament and compassion, can result in an outstanding level of personal achievement and success. While it is not possible to change your IQ, it is possible to dramatically improve your performance at intelligence tests through regular testing. After all, the mind is a muscle like any other and needs regular exercise!

This is where the Complete Book of Intelligence Tests comes in. Using the informative, fun and accessible style of the other books in The IQ Workout Series, this book deals with a whole range of different intelligence tests including left vs. right brain thinking, creativity, emotional intelligence and memory. It enables you to identify specific areas of weakness then work on them.

Whether you want to eliminate the frustration of forgetfulness, enhance your creativity or be more equipped to solve problems this book will help you. The IQ Workout Series is suitable for anyone from 18 to 80 who wants to put themselves to the test.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Capstone; 1 edition (September 26, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470017732
• ISBN-13: 978-0470017739
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #156,727 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a book of IQ tests., January 11, 2008

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Genevieve Hayes (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Book of Intelligence Tests: 500 Exercises to Improve, Upgrade and Enhance Your Mind Strength (The IQ Workout Series) (Paperback)

Firstly, I would like to point out that "The Complete Book of Intelligence Tests" is NOT a book of IQ tests. Although this book does contain one "IQ test", it is primarily made up of a series of relatively short tests, each testing a different aspect of intelligence (for example, verbal intelligence, numerical intelligence and even creative intelligence and emotional intelligence).

My opinion of the tests varies from test to test. Some of the tests require very specific prior knowledge in order to get the answers correct (this is very much the case for the test of technical intelligence), which makes them knowledge tests rather than intelligence tests, and so, in my opinion they shouldn't have been included. In general, though, the tests do provide a good cross-section of the different types of questions you could expect on an intelligence test, and would provide good practice if you were planning on sitting such a test.

The biggest drawback of this book is that none of the tests in it are standardized. At the end of each test there are grade bands which tells you whether you are average, very good, exceptional, etc. However, even on the IQ test, there is no way to convert these numerical grades to an IQ figure. If you are looking for a book that will allow you to calculate your IQ then you should try Test Your IQ. Without a conversion chart to convert grades to IQ, this book can only give you a ballpark idea of the level of your intelligence and as a result, should not be able to call itself "complete".

5 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great resource for parents and teachers..., October 21, 2006

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David Palmer "Author of Parents' Guide to IQ ... (Long Beach, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Book of Intelligence Tests: 500 Exercises to Improve, Upgrade and Enhance Your Mind Strength (The IQ Workout Series) (Paperback)

A great resource for parents and teachers looking to challenge and stimulate their bright, creative, and inquisitive kids. Highly recommended.

2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read, December 19, 2007

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H. Vincent (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Book of Intelligence Tests: 500 Exercises to Improve, Upgrade and Enhance Your Mind Strength (The IQ Workout Series) (Paperback)

This is a very good book. Chock full of specific examples. Also, easy to understand. It ranks up there with Martin Pring on that score. I have donated dozens of books to my local library from my personal trading library. This is one that I keep. That ought to speak volumes. Clear, concise and easy to follow. There are a lot of books that are all sizzle and no steak. This is steak. Enjoy. Good trading.