Test Your I.Q. (4th ed) [Paperback]

Alfred W. Munzert (Author)

Book Description

Series: 4th ed | Publication Date: November 1997

The new edition of the intriguing bestseller that has fascinated readers everywhereSince 1980, readers by the hundreds of thousands have been taking this unique self-scoring test to find out how smart they really are! Challenging, entertaining, and based on genuine scientific principles, this extraordinary guide is the ideal introduction to this ever-fascinating topic--and the perfect impulse buy for your customers. Contents include:- Full-length self-scoring I.Q test with explanatory answers- Explanation of right-brain versus left-brain thinking- Tips for raising one's own I.Q.- How to test your "computer I.Q."Alfred W. Munzert, Ph.D., is chancellor of Hawthorne University in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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About the Author

Kim Munzert has a degree in Sociology and has enjoyed writing, illustrating, and working with computers for the last 20 years. With his father, the late Dr. Alfred W. Munzert, Kim originally helped research and illustrate the first edition of Test Your IQ. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Arco Pub; 4th edition (November 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028619366
• ISBN-13: 978-0028619361
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,652,046 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars informative, November 9, 2001

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Christopher Larsen "inquisitor" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Test Your IQ, 5 Edition (Study Aids/On-the-Job Reference) (Paperback)

This book begins with a timed self-scoring IQ test up to 165. Then follows an explanation of what IQ is, and what it means. Finally, it discusses giftedness, aptitude, and intelligence.

The book is easy to read, informative, and contemporary. However, the test is perhaps too easy for adult readers, as scores are only adjusted for ages up to 16. Therefore, if you are older than 16, perhaps the test will not be particularily challenging. So if you want to boost your ego, then buy this book. But I suggest that if you want to challenge your intellect, then save your money for another book of puzzles.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This little blue book is a gem!, August 15, 2001

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Peter Soucy (Plymouth, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Test Your IQ, 5 Edition (Study Aids/On-the-Job Reference) (Paperback)

If you're looking for a book containing a standardized test in the hope of accurately measuring your IQ, this is definitely the book you're looking for.

The book launches right into the IQ test following a few warm up sample exercises. All 60 multiple choice questions must be answered in 45-minutes for an accurate assessment and the scoring takes guessing into account.

Following the test are the answers along with a simple guide for obtaining an IQ reading from your score.

The remainder of the book is devoted to evaluating your score along with a brief history of intelligence testing and an analysis of IQ in the context of creativity and other mental traits. The book also dicusses tips on how to maintain mental sharpness and the entire book is easy enough to read within one sitting.

My only problem with this book (and it's a minor one) is that there is only one test. Perhaps this is reasonable since the accuracy of later exams can be "contaminated" with the reader's past experience. As for the test itself, my score matched those I received on on-line IQ tests to within a few points, and since the the content of this test was different but involved the same level of difficulty, I would have reason to believe that the score is accurate. I say, "would have reason to believe" because if you have a mathematical background like I do, you may wonder if this didn't provide you an unfair advantage. For example, some logic problems can easily be tackled with a working knowledge of rudimentary set theory and crude Venn diagrams. Even so, I still see no reason not to recommend this book to anyone, hence the 5-star rating.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good IQ starter, April 17, 2000

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"rainman2000" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Test Your I.Q. (4th ed) (Paperback)

This book is a quick read and gets right down to the test. The surprising part of the book was that it explained how my test results describe how my brain works. Even though I tested high on the IQ test I had problems learning in school. The book helped me to understand why and then helped me to think about new ways of learning based on how my brain works. The book also has a good section on testing methodology so that you can understand how the tests measure intelligence.