The blob
What type of complex problem can the blob solve ?
Shortest path problem
Describe a test used to measure spatial abilities
Decide which of the 3D cubes can be created by the 2D net.
What is/was the Flynn effect?
The fact that each generation gets better results at any previous generation’s IQ test than this previous generation.
A painting and a sculpture cost $1500 in total. The painting costs $1,000 more than the sculpture. How much does the sculpture cost ?
A. 400 B. 450 C. 250 D. 200
C. 250
How many cells does the blob have ?
How many intelligences does Gardener define in his theory ?
8
Where and when was the Simon-Binet test conceived ?
France, 1905 (beginning of the twentieth century is fine)
A spy is trying to send a secret message, we're trying to decode his message, we need your help! If (shnoppy droppy groppy) means (mission dangerously executed) And (swappy trappy droppy) means (abort mission immediately) And (drippy groppy wippy) means (plan executed successfully) Then what does "shnoppy" mean?
A. mission B. dangerously C. executed D. abort E. successfully
dangerously
What is the speed record of the blob ?
4 cm / h
What is the name of the artificial intelligence that beat the world champion ?
Deep Blue
Name at least 2 misuses of IQ tests.
(USA, World War 1) sort recruits for officer training
(USA, World War 1) build a race hierarchy following the IQ scores
(Virginia, 1924) forced sterilization of people with low IQ
(Germany, World War 2) murder of children with low IQ
What English word retains the same pronunciation, even after you take away four of its five letters?
Queue
What is the favourite food of the blob ?
Oat
How do dolphins communicate ?
using whistles
What did the Flynn effect prove ?
The impact of the environment (and not only genetics) on the IQ.
Which number is the odd one out ? 84129, 32418, 47632, 36119, 67626, 72927
Answer : 47632
all the others are three-digit numbers followed by their square root, eg 361 followed by its square root, 19
What is the scientifc name of the blob ?
Physarum polycephalum
Give 3 types of things ants use to navigate
odors, textures, sun position
What was the initial purpose of the Simon-Binet test ?
To determine who needed attention among children having difficulties at school.
What is the next number in the sequence : 15 29 56 108 208 … A. 386 B. 400 C. 416 D. 438
B. 400
29 = 2*15 - 1
56 = 2*29 - 2
... un+1 = 2*un - 2n
Donc 400 = 2*208 - 16