Usually, an intelligence test measures how smart a person is. In various studies, however, scientists were able to show that if a person has these properties, then he is usually also above average intelligent.
1. do you like cats?
If so, then you are not as open and social as dog lovers, but you have a higher IQ. At least that's what a study by Carrol University in Wisconsin claims.
2. Did you study math or physics?
Sorry, dear social scientists! But in his studies, Jonathan Wai of the American Duke University was able to establish a connection between special cognitive skills and certain subjects. At the top of the ranking: mathematicians and physicists!
3. Are you tall?
If you're above average (women average 1.64m), you're also smarter, according to a Princeton University study.
4. Do you play computer games?
PC games had a bad reputation for a long time. Until now. Because US scientists from Columbia University have found out that gaming makes you smarter! Those who play on the PC at primary school age develop mental skills almost twice as high. The optimal time per day: one hour.
5. Did you read early?
A, B, C, D … The University of Edinburgh and King's College of London have tested 2000 pairs of twins. Result: The twin who could read earlier was smarter!
6. Did you grow up with father?
A study by the Canadian Concordia University has shown that if the father and children live together at a young age and before puberty, the offspring show fewer behavior problems and greater intelligence. Children also learn to deal with fears more easily when the father is around them.
7. Are you funny?
Researchers from the University of Mexico first had 400 students take an IQ test and then text cartoons. Conclusion: The smartest had the funniest ideas.