Is there a scientifically proven way to raise ones IQ?
There have been studies done (mostly with children) showing an IQ increase from certain activities, including musical training and physical activities involving hand-eye coordination. My own IQ score has increased over 20 points. However, this may reflect only a small actual change in intelligence. An IQ score, unfortunately, is partly determined by how one feels that day, whether one has learned test taking skills, and by the type of test. I seem to recall some research showing that even a cup of coffee can increase IQ scores on standard tests. The point here is that while one’s intelligence can be increased, IQ scores can be raised even more easily. A higher score doesn’t necessarily mean there is a clear improvement in the brain itself, and variable scores suggest the limitations of the tests. Of course, those varying scores also suggest something else. Whatever your long term or “average” intelligence quotient is, your “functional IQ” changes from day to day. We don’t need science
