If Paul tells you that he is 15 years old and that his measured IQ is 150, which of the following should you conclude?
A) Paul is highly intelligent, according to this test.
B) Paul is of slightly above-average intelligence, according to this test.
C) Paul is of average intelligence, according to this test.
D) Paul is of below-average intelligence, according to this test.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Most IQ tests set the average IQ at 100, and only about 2% of the population score above an IQ of 130. Thus, Paul's IQ of 150 is very high. Paul's chronological age of 15 years is irrelevant to his IQ calculation, since 150 is not his mental age; rather it is his IQ score.

If Paul Tells You That He Is 15 Years Old