How is the IQ

IQ, or intelligence quotient, is a term characterizing the level of development of the individual relative to the average person of the same age. An average IQ is taken as 100 points. The most popular test for determining intelligence is Eysenck test. There are also methods Wechsler, Stanford-Binet, Cattell, Raven, and Amthauera. They are more accurate, but more complex. For testing a person needs to solve a series of logic problems, the solution time is strictly limited. Normal is the level of intelligence in 90-110 points according to Eysenck.
In people with a high level of intelligence, there is a special society Mensa. There are taken the person with the IQ higher than 98% of people.

Celebrities with high IQ

Many people who have achieved success, have a high IQ. The famous astrophysicist Stephen Hawking boasts 160 points. In spite of the disability and almost total paralysis, Hawking is one of the most authoritative scholars, the author of several books and has 14 different awards. An outstanding chess player Garry Kasparov at the time became the youngest world champion, and in this he was helped by an IQ of 190 points. Entrepreneur Paul Allen, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft, apparently, is also frequently used tips to your intuition and be able to properly develop your business. His intelligence is estimated at 170 points. Many Hollywood celebrities are also not lagging behind their colleagues. Dolph Lundgren and Quentin Tarantino have in intellect the 160 points, Sharon stone - 154, Reese Witherspoon is 145 points. In Russia, the IQ tests are among the celebrities was not conducted, but experts say scores of Nikolai Baskov, Alla Pugacheva, Lena.
The highest IQ is Marilyn vos savant is a writer and journalist from the United States.

Low IQ is not a hindrance to fame

Interestingly, not all well-known personalities can boast impressive numbers of IQ. How many points can be brutal hero Bruce Willis? It turns out that a total of 100 - the average figure. And awesome boxer Muhammad Ali does not hold up to the average in his IQ was 78 points. Low and the level of intelligence of the controversial actress and singer Lindsay Lohan - 92. Although her friend Paris Hilton received even less - 70 points. Well, the lowest level showed the famous actor and Director, famous for his roles in action films, Sylvester Stallone. Test for intelligence "Italian stallion" has shown disappointing results in 54 points. Of local stars with low intelligence experts Sergey Lazarev, Dima Bilan, Maria the Malinowska, Jeanne Friske.