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Predicting IQ With a Simple Visual Test

Posted by Soulskill on from the forest-for-the-trees dept.

New submitter trendspotter writes "Scientists at the University of Rochester found a unique way to measure high IQ and IQ of the brain in general just by studying individuals and their abilities to filter out noise in images (abstract). The results of a visual test where people were told to quickly detect movements showed similar IQ results as a classic intelligence test. 'The relationship between IQ and motion suppression points to the fundamental cognitive processes that underlie intelligence, the authors write. The brain is bombarded by an overwhelming amount of sensory information, and its efficiency is built not only on how quickly our neural networks process these signals, but also on how good they are at suppressing less meaningful information. ... The researchers point out that this vision test could remove some of the limitations associated with standard IQ tests, which have been criticized for cultural bias.'"

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  1. Popcorn time! by serviscope_minor · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yay, it's an IQ thread.

    Cue bragging about IQ followed by arguments about whether IQ measures intelligence.

    making popcorn. brb.

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    1. Re:Popcorn time! by rot26 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Now that's funny, I don't care who you are.

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    2. Re:Popcorn time! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      My IQ is over 200. One of those eHarmony IQ tests told me so.

    3. Re:Popcorn time! by mwvdlee · · Score: 5, Funny

      IQ doesn't measure intelligence. I should know; I've got an incredibly high IQ. ;)

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    4. Re:Popcorn time! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      I have an incredibly wide IQ, I can vouch for this guy.

    5. Re:Popcorn time! by gestalt_n_pepper · · Score: 3, Funny

      But neither of your IQs are as deep, shapely or green as mine.

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    6. Re:Popcorn time! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      No, just that you have a 71% chance of not having a high-IQ. You could have inefficient visual processing, but still be smart. You could also be dropping acid before you drive.

      Either that or a really badly-infested neighborhood.

      Hint: if the mice are playing trombones, it's probably acid.

    7. Re:Popcorn time! by PRMan · · Score: 4, Funny

      He's too smart!

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  2. No no ... by gstoddart · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's eye-Q, not IQ. :-P

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  3. Re:Hmmm by ArsonSmith · · Score: 4, Funny

    No, they just point out that only stupid people get those problems. Obviously. It's Science, don't question it.

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  4. Interesting by The+Wild+Norseman · · Score: 4, Funny

    The brain is bombarded by an overwhelming amount of sensory information, and its efficiency is built not only on how quickly our neural networks process these signals, but also on how good they are at suppressing less meaningful information. ...

    Hrm.

    I don't follow reddit or twitter, so that obviously means I'm quite a bit intelligent already, but on the other hand I do post to slashdot, so maybe my IQ isn't as high as I first thought.

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  5. Re:IQ depends on context by mc6809e · · Score: 3, Funny

    Albert Einstein in patent office = Law of Photoelectric Effect.

    Albert Einstein in red-hot ' 'magma' ' = "Tssssssh."

    Thus external context is of equal importance to innate ability within the expression of intelligence.

    Yeah, but intelligence can also determine the external context.

    Intelligent -> working in a patent office.

    Unintelligent -> falling into red-hot magma.

  6. I prefer SQ by geekoid · · Score: 2, Funny

    I find that the lower the IQ the less likely they are to have read the article before making some 'point' about the topic.

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  7. Double Double Vision Vision by rwa2 · · Score: 1, Funny

    This This is is a a simple simple test test for for double double vision. vision.
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    How How many many wankers wankers do do you you see? see?

    If If you you answered answered one, one, then then you you do do not not have have double double vision. vision.

  8. My new robes... Let me show them to you. by Dogtanian · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now that's funny, I don't care who you are.

    Sorry, but this was a secret IQ test- and sadly, you just failed it. There was a hidden pattern within the letters in the original comment, which held a secret message along the lines of "Psst... don't admit this is funny, or you'll look stupid". However, only people with reasonably high IQs are able to spot it.

    Also, if anyone else says I'm talking rubbish and it's not there... it's okay. No-one said we all had to be geniuses! (^_^)

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