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I think I may have a low IQ, perhaps even below 70. If that were true, I would technically be considered intellectually disabled. Some psychologists have used the "R-word" for this in the past, but I think that term is wrong and offensive, However, I have read some of Stephen Jay Gould's views on IQ, He argued that IQ is, to some extent, not accurate thing to measure intelligence and has often been used to justify inequalities. He also believed that intelligence is influenced by social and environmental conditions and can improve with better education. In short, he did not view intelligence as completely fixed. There is also a lot of politics surrounding IQ. Some research suggests that conditions such as ADHD, dyslexia, and other neurodevelopmental differences can affect IQ test scores as well....What I want to ask is according to psychologists, how can we determine whether someone has a low IQ? The reason I think I might have a low IQ is that I struggle with comprehension
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Psychologists donât judge IQ from âfeeling slowâ or comprehension alone. They use standardized IQ tests (like WAIS) that measure multiple areasâverbal understanding, working memory, processing speed, and reasoningâcompared with people your age.
A diagnosis of intellectual disability is only considered when:
IQ is significantly below average and
There are clear, long-term difficulties in everyday functioning (learning, self-care, independent living) starting from childhood.
Struggling with comprehension can also come from many other common and treatable causes like anxiety, ADHD, depression, lack of sleep, stress, or learning gaps, not low IQ.
If this concern is bothering you, the right step is a clinical psychologist assessment, not self-judging.
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Hello! The fact that you have put forth your concerns suggest otherwise since you do come across as well read. It is definitely possible that you might have some other issues going on which maybe affecting your responses. These iq tests are subject to a lot of o accuracies.
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Consult with psychologist as soon as possible
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Struggling with comprehension by itself is not enough to conclude that you have a low IQ, and it is definitely not enough to conclude that your IQ is below 70.In psychology, an Intellectual Disability is not diagnosed based on an IQ score alone. There are many factors responsible. Are there any difficulties with reading, understanding instructions, learning new concepts & recollecting memory?
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In psychology, an Intellectual Disability is not diagnosed based on an IQ score alone. The biggest caution is not to equate "I struggle with comprehension" with "I must have a very low IQ." Those are not the same thing, and many alternative explanations are possible.
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Ms. Pooja Bhargava
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Delhi
Struggling with comprehension does not automatically mean low IQ. A psychologist can assess whether this is due to attention, learning, anxiety or something else
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Ms. Smriti
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There are many factors responsible for it.connect
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