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So true. Historically, most IQ tests probably have been devised by men. I wonder what skills would be emphasized if women developed an IQ test. Count DD13 as ungifted....her group caught their stove on fire today in the modern day version of home ec. Maybe she's EXTRA gifted, and her group was merely conducting a science experiment on combustibility? (tee-hee-hee!) 
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I'm going to take this opportunity to recommend a book I have read called Alpha Girls. For you who have not read it, it presents a strong impression of the upcoming generation of girls. I found it quite heartening.
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So true. Historically, most IQ tests probably have been devised by men. I wonder what skills would be emphasized if women developed an IQ test. OMG - this is one of my favorite daydreams! How about this one - the tester shows the testee a tray of 10 common household items. The tester "puts them away" in various places around the room. 30 minutes later the testee has to try and find them. LOLROFL! Smiles, Grinity
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One of my special gifts is to be able to make dinner, something people actually like, from whatever happens to be in the fridge. I just look in the fridge and in a few seconds I just *know* what we'll eat. Much the same way DS solves a math problem. Call it gustatory intelligence--can anyone devise a test for that?
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Another could be to stay engaged in a "boring" conversation, with points given for actually appearing to be engaged. Big minues for nodding off completely. I love Dotties idea!!! Grin
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While I can't necessarily rank on the "gustatory intelligence" scale, I vote we add in a multi-tasking challenge. Give the candidates a list of steps to make a recipe, and have them earn bonus points for cleaning up after themselves WHILE proceeding. Sadly, my genius is spikey. I can make great food out of dull leftovers (and I rarely use recipes), but I don't clean up. Ask DH! So I'd do badly on that scale. How about a test of social skills? The child needs to go out into the lobby and borrow a pencil from a the secretary. Then the child is ranked on both success in getting the pencil and also a score from the secretary about how much she enjoyed the interaction. It seems that for many women, our intelligence is about getting what we need, while making others feel good.
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How about a test of social skills? The child needs to go out into the lobby and borrow a pencil from a the secretary. Then the child is ranked on both success in getting the pencil and also a score from the secretary about how much she enjoyed the interaction. It seems that for many women, our intelligence is about getting what we need, while making others feel good. Acs, Super! I'd love to have your gift with leftovers even if it didn't extend to clean up. When we get the new topics will you do an online seminar? Grinity
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LOL! I'm not such a great cook, but I am really good at finding exactly the right size container for leftovers. My DH calls it "having the volume eye."
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LOL! I'm not such a great cook, but I am really good at finding exactly the right size container for leftovers. My DH calls it "having the volume eye."
Cathy I'd fail this completely--I get the container wrong EVERY time! One of my special gifts is to be able to make dinner, something people actually like, from whatever happens to be in the fridge. I just look in the fridge and in a few seconds I just *know* what we'll eat. Much the same way DS solves a math problem. Call it gustatory intelligence--can anyone devise a test for that? I'd ace this, too! It's a good skill to have! How about this one - the tester shows the testee a tray of 10 common household items. The tester "puts them away" in various places around the room. 30 minutes later the testee has to try and find them. LOLROFL! Is there a man alive who can pass this one? HA! I'd add a triathalon: get a family of kids out the door and into the minivan with all the necessary backpacks, snacks, coats, hats, books, toys, sippy cups, etc. while answering "why" questions until you're blue in the face, all without losing your cool. Extra points if you remember not to leave your coffee cup on the table by the door!
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I'd add a triathalon: get a family of kids out the door and into the minivan with all the necessary backpacks, snacks, coats, hats, books, toys, sippy cups, etc. while answering "why" questions until you're blue in the face, all without losing your cool. Extra points if you remember not to leave your coffee cup on the table by the door! Love the triathalon Kriston! I'll give extra points if all the backpacks are black, if some of them contain afterschool activity stuff and are placed in the staging area as red herrings. I'll deduct points if the coffee cup is left on top of the Minivan. Remember - this is a timed test! And no fair getting a really good score the first day due to the novelty factor - this is the kind of test on needs to do daily for 3 months before at scoring date.  Grinity
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