{"id":108593,"date":"2019-05-30T11:49:58","date_gmt":"2019-05-30T10:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/?p=108593"},"modified":"2023-03-06T10:31:14","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T10:31:14","slug":"iq-tests-helpful-or-dangerous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/iq-tests-helpful-or-dangerous.htm","title":{"rendered":"IQ Tests &#8211; Helpful or Dangerous? What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_108575\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-108575\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-108575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/32752589917_21ca5b92df-400x262.jpg\" alt=\"IQ test\" width=\"400\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/32752589917_21ca5b92df-400x262.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/32752589917_21ca5b92df.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-108575\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">By: Trending Topics 2019<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #333399;\">by Andrea M. Darcy<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>A free IQ test on the internet can feel hard to resist.<\/strong> Who doesn&#8217;t want to secretly know how smart they are? <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">But what are IQ tests about, really? How are they used by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/counselling-psychologist-clinical-psychologist.htm\">psychologists<\/a>? And can an IQ test help you, or are they actually a bad idea?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">What is an IQ test?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">An \u2018Intelligence Quotient\u201d test looks at how, well, \u2018intelligent\u2019 you are. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #800080;\">The problem of course comes with defining what intelligence actually is, and that definition has changed over time and is endlessly debated. We now know, for example, that to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/healthy-relationships-help-guide.htm\"> function well in relationships<\/a> and society we also need \u2018emotional intelligence\u2019 as well as logical intelligence. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>An IQ test is something that simply measures you <em>intellectual<\/em> potential, <\/strong>your mental agility and ability. This includes things like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">logical reasoning <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">math skills <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">how well you retain information <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">language skills <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">problem solving <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">spatial relations skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_108576\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-108576\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-108576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/ben-mullins-785450-unsplash-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"IQ test\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/ben-mullins-785450-unsplash-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/ben-mullins-785450-unsplash-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/ben-mullins-785450-unsplash-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/ben-mullins-785450-unsplash.jpg 709w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-108576\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo by: Ben Mullins<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>So really, a more accurate name would be an &#8216;intellectual test&#8217;. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">But IQ tests have been around since as far back as the early 1900s, and the term \u2018intelligence quotient\u2019 has sadly stuck. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How IQ tests work<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Originally, an IQ test involved a series of measurements that decided<\/strong> your \u2018mental age\u2019. This was then divided by your chronological age, times 100, and that was your IQ score. Each age range had \u2018normal\u2019 or \u2018average\u2019 IQ scores that yours would then be compared to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nowadays, tests give a wider picture of intelligence than one number. For example the test used for children ages six to 16 here in the UK<\/strong> is usually the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC). While you do end up with that traditional &#8216;IQ score&#8217;, it also results in five additional scores as well, looking at how a child performs in different cognitive areas. These scores, or &#8216;indexes&#8217;, are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Processing Speed Index<\/li>\n<li>Verbal Comprehension Index<\/li>\n<li>Visual Spatial Index<\/li>\n<li>Fluid Reasoning Index<\/li>\n<li>Working Memory Index.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Why do psychologists use IQ tests? <\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Psychologists are committed to helping people function better in society. And sometimes people are not functioning well because they are not able to learn things in the same way as other people. This can look like<span style=\"color: #666699;\"><a style=\"color: #666699;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/student-stress-what-is-it.htm\"> struggles at school<\/a><\/span> or in <span style=\"color: #666699;\"><a style=\"color: #666699;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/mental-health-in-the-workplace.htm\">the workplace<\/a><\/span>.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Of course for that psychologist to design a treatment plan for someone to move forward, they need to know<\/strong> where that person is starting from, and what his or her &#8216;learning style&#8217; is. And that can mean using an IQ test, in conjunction with other assessments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">When IQ tests become a very good thing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">IQ testing become a good thing if it acts as a diagnostic tool so that you or your child can get the treatment and support needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">To that end, positive uses of IQ testing can help recognise learning, developmental, and cognitive differences such as: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/what-is-autism-spectrum-disorder.htm\"><span class=\"s3\"> autism spectrum disorder\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/adhd-in-children-should-you-be-concerned.htm\"><span class=\"s3\"> attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/types-of-learning-difficulties.htm\"><span class=\"s3\"> dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyspraxia<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\"> developmental disorders<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\"> gifted and talented<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/learning-disabilities-vs-learning-difficulties.htm\"> learning difficulties<\/a> and complex needs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*Note that an IQ test alone should not be used to test things such as ADHD and autism, which require much more thorough testing.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">What to keep in mind with IQ testing <\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_108588\" style=\"width: 404px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/25567743426_9fd113297a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-108588\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108588\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/25567743426_9fd113297a.jpg\" alt=\"iq testing\" width=\"394\" height=\"310\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-108588\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">By: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/75718307@N00\/25567743426\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" \">genebrooks<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p5\"><em><span class=\"s1\">So you think an IQ test could help you or your child. What are the key factors to keep in mind?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #993366;\">1. Make sure it\u2019s a professional test. <\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>A free internet test might be a bit of fun, but<\/strong> if you have a learning difference that affects your score, it can knock <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/negative-thoughts.htm\">self-esteem<\/a> (and be a false result in any case).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>A session with a psychologist will give you a rounded picture as it will not be a standalone test.<\/strong> They will also ask about family and medical history, and will use other tests as well, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/psychometric-test.htm\">psychometric testing<\/a> or behavioural tests for children.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #993366;\">2. Focus on other forms of intelligence as well.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Everyone has their own strengths. An<a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/i-want-to-fall-in-love-how-to.htm\"> ability to love<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/forgive-and-forget-move-on.htm\">forgive others<\/a> easily, for example, can help someone get by in life just as much as a high IQ score. Or someone might be useless at maths and reading but be<a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/depression-and-creativity.htm\"> highly creative<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #666699;\">Focussing just on intellect can not only overlook such forms of intelligence, it can mean we miss out on increasing these skills so that they can help us cope better. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #993366;\">3. Be wary of labels. <\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/a-personality-disorder-diagnosis-helpful-or-a-trap.htm\">diagnostic label<\/a> can be a relief to some people, who are grateful to just know what they have been struggling with. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>But it can also be limiting. A label can lead to<\/strong> a child feeling ostracised or left out, or to an adult <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/why-do-i-feel-hopeless.htm\">feeling hopeless<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Even an apparently \u2018good\u2019 label like, say, \u2018child genius\u2019 can have<\/strong> long term negative consequences, such as a child\u2019s parents and teachers being afraid of him or her, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/setting-expectations.htm\">having expectations<\/a> that the child flounders under. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #993366;\">4. Remember that we are all individuals, and not just our IQ. <\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Nobody is just their IQ or just<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>a mental health diagnostic. Yes, IQ can determine how we lead our lives. But it can\u2019t determine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/authentic-relationships.htm\">how we love<\/a>, or our personalities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993366;\">5. Don&#8217;t jump to conclusions.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #333399;\">IQ testing measures potential, not reality. For example, just because an IQ test shows that your child has the potential to do well academically does not mean he or she will. <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Environmental and emotional factors can deeply affect our learning, as can our personalities<\/strong>. And the same holds true for a lower IQ result. It can&#8217;t tell your future as it&#8217;s only one part of the picture. It doesn&#8217;t predict how tenacious or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/what-is-resilience.htm\">resilient<\/a> you are, for example.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993366;\">6. Don&#8217;t just test for IQ, follow through with the right treatment and support.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>An IQ result is really not more than a novelty if you are not going to use it to get the support you need.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These days there is growing help for people with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/types-of-learning-difficulties.htm\"> learning difficulties<\/a> and developmental challenges, both at school and in the workplace. If you are not sure where to start, book a consultation with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/what-is-an-educational-psychologist.htm\">educational psychologist<\/a> and they can help you learn about available resources and how to access them.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Do you or a family member need a reputable IQ test with a true professional? Harley Therapy connects you with some of London&#8217;s top <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/child-psychologist-london.htm\">educational psychologists<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-117271 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/headshot-yellow-e1675110089673-150x150.png\" alt=\"Andrea M. Darcy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/headshot-yellow-e1675110089673-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/headshot-yellow-e1675110089673-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/headshot-yellow-e1675110089673-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/headshot-yellow-e1675110089673.png 268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Andrea M. Darcy<\/strong> is a health and wellbeing writer as well as mentor. She had her IQ tested at the age of six and was diagnosed as high IQ and gifted, which she feels are\u00a0 labels no child needs to be told or feel they have to live up to. Find her on Instagram @am_darcy<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Andrea M. Darcy A free IQ test on the internet can feel hard to resist. 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