DR. WALLACE: Soon I'm going to take an IQ test. I know it measures a person's intelligence and a score over 100 is supposed to be good. Is there anything else you can tell me regarding this test? — Jody, Fresno, Calif.

JODY: IQ (intelligence quotient) tests attempt to measure learning capacity.

Things like reading comprehension, vocabulary skills and even social interactions are tabulated. The average IQ score is said to be 100, which means the number of people who score 9 ...

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