The Complete Book of Intelligence Tests: 500 Exercises to Improve, Upgrade and Enhance Your Mind Strength (The IQ Workout Series)

enjoyable Mental Exercises To Help Boost Performance On Iq Tests This Engaging Book Offers Readers The Ultimate In Calisthenics For The Brain. Using The Same Fun, Informative, And Accessible Style That Have Made His Previous Books So Popular, Philip Carter Helps People Identify Mental Strengths And Weaknesses, And Provides Methods For Improving Memory, Boosting Creativity, And Tuning In To Emotional Intelligence. Featuring Never-before-published Tests Designed Specifically For This Book, Plus Answers For All Questions, This Latest Treasure Trove From A Mensa Puzzle Editor Outlines A Fun, Challenging Program For Significantly Enhancing Performance In All Areas Of Intelligence. Cover Page......Page 1 Title Page......Page 4 ISBN 0470017732......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 1 Introduction......Page 10 Aspects of intelligence......Page 12 Intelligence quotient (IQ)......Page 16 Test 1.1 IQ test......Page 20 2 Specific aptitude tests......Page 34 Test 2.1 Synonym test A......Page 37 Test 2.2 Synonym test B......Page 39 Test 2.3 Antonym test A......Page 40 Test 2.4 Antonym test B......Page 42 Test 2.5 Analogy test A......Page 43 Test 2.6 Analogy test B......Page 45 Test 2.7 Classification test......Page 47 Test 2.8 Comprehension......Page 49 Test 2.9 Advanced verbal test A - multi-discipline......Page 50 Test 2.10 Advanced verbal test B - anagrams......Page 55 Test 2.11 Number sequence test......Page 58 Test 2.12 Mental arithmetic......Page 60 Test 2.13 Working with numbers......Page 62 Test 2.14 Advanced numerical aptitude test......Page 65 Test 2.15 Technical aptitude test......Page 69 Test 3.1 Pure logic......Page 76 Test 3.2 Progressive matrices test......Page 79 Test 3.3 Advanced logic test......Page 88 4 Creativity......Page 93 Test 4.0 Creativity personality test......Page 97 Section I - Imagination......Page 100 Test 4.1 Imaginative shapes......Page 102 Test 4.2 Wild imagination......Page 103 Test 4.3 Creative logic......Page 104 Test 4.4 The bucket test......Page 110 Test 4.5 Lateral thinking test......Page 111 Test 4.6 Lateral thinking exercises......Page 114 Section III - Problem solving......Page 117 Test 4.7 Problem-solving exercises......Page 119 5 Emotional Intelligence......Page 123 Test 5.1 Anxious or relaxed......Page 125 Test 5.2 Extrovert or introvert......Page 129 Test 5.3 Optimist or pessimist......Page 136 Test 5.4 Self-confidence......Page 140 Test 5.5 Tough or tender......Page 147 6 Memory......Page 153 Test 6.2 Word association......Page 154 Test 6.3 Verbal dexterity and memory test - anagrams......Page 155 Test 6.5 Pattern recognition B......Page 156 Test 6.8 Shopping list......Page 157 Test 6.10 Memorising an address......Page 158 Test 1.1 IQ test......Page 159 Test 2.1 Synonym test A......Page 163 Test 2.2 Synonym test B......Page 164 Test 2.3 Antonym test A......Page 166 Test 2.4 Antonym test B......Page 167 Test 2.5 Analogy test A......Page 168 Test 2.6 Analogy test B......Page 170 Test 2.7 Classification test......Page 171 Test 2.8 Comprehension......Page 173 Test 2.9 Advanced verbal test A - multi-discipline......Page 174 Test 2.10 Advanced verbal test B - anagrams......Page 176 Test 2.11 Number sequence test......Page 177 Test 2.12 Mental arithmetic......Page 179 Test 2.13 Working with numbers......Page 181 Test 2.14 Advanced numerical aptitude test......Page 183 Test 2.15 Technical aptitude test......Page 185 Test 3.1 Pure logic......Page 188 Test 3.2 Progressive matrices test......Page 189 Test 3.3 Advanced logic test......Page 191 Test 4.0 Creativity personality test......Page 193 Test 4.1 Imaginative shapes......Page 194 Test 4.3 Creative logic......Page 195 Test 4.4 The bucket test......Page 196 Test 4.5 Lateral thinking test......Page 197 Test 4.6 Lateral thinking exercises......Page 198 Test 4.7 Problem-solving exercises......Page 200 Test 6.2 Association......Page 204 Test 6.3 Verbal dexterity and memory test - anagrams......Page 205 Test 6.4 Number=shape recognition......Page 207 Test 6.5 Pattern recognition B......Page 209 Test 6.6 Instructions......Page 210 Test 6.7 Pattern recognition C......Page 211 Test 6.9 Attention to detail......Page 212 Test 6.10 Memorising an address......Page 213 8 Hints......Page 214 There are many different types of intelligence, and whatever your IQ, it is possible to significantly develop and enhance your performance in all areas. Other characteristics such as outstanding creative, practical and artistic prowess, especially when combined with personal characteristics such as ambition, good temperament and compassion, can result in an outstanding level of personal achievement and success. While it is not possible to change your IQ, it is possible to dramatically improve your performance at intelligence tests through regular testing. After all, the mind is a muscle like any other and needs regular exercise!This is where The Complete Book of Intelligence Tests comes in. Using the informative, fun and accessible style of the other books in The IQ Workout Series, this book deals with a whole range of different intelligence tests including left vs right brain thinking, creativity, emotional intelligence and memory. It enables you to identify specific areas of weakness then work on them.Whether you want to eliminate the frustration of forgetfulness, enhance your creativity or be more equipped to solve problems, this book will help you. The IQ Workout Series is suitable for anyone from 18 to 80 who wants to put themselves to the test. Featuring never-before-published tests designed specifically for the book, plus answers for all questions, a compendium of intelligence tests outlines a program for enhancing performance in all areas, including tests identifying mental strengths and weaknesses and providing methods for improving memory, boosting creativity, and tuning in to emotional intelligence Identifies different types of intelligence and features a collection of tests designed to provide an assessment of abilities in different disciplines, including verbal, numerical, and technical aptitude tests, as well as tests of logical reasoning, creativity, emotional intelligence, and memory. Includes answers and explanations Intelligence may be narrowly defined as the capacity to acquire knowledge and understanding, and use it in different novel situations.