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In reply to the discussion: Let's just face the truth: A significant number of Americans (at least 40%) are plain shitty people [View all]MoonRiver
(36,975 posts)29. The norms for the most commonly given IQ tests, Wechsler, are as follows:
IQ Range ("deviation IQ"
IQ Classification[32][33]
130 and above Very Superior
120129 Superior
110119 High Average
90109 Average
8089 Low Average
7079 Borderline
69 and below Extremely Low
Below is a graph that explains what Average means. Note that 50% fall in the solid Average range (90 to 109). I misspoke earlier when I said that 74% fall in that range, but greater than 74% fall in the overall Average (Low to High) range.
http://www1.gcsnc.com/depts/psychservices/pdfs/Psychological%20Services%20Interpretation%20of%20Psychological%20reports.pdf
130 and above Very Superior
120129 Superior
110119 High Average
90109 Average
8089 Low Average
7079 Borderline
69 and below Extremely Low
Below is a graph that explains what Average means. Note that 50% fall in the solid Average range (90 to 109). I misspoke earlier when I said that 74% fall in that range, but greater than 74% fall in the overall Average (Low to High) range.
http://www1.gcsnc.com/depts/psychservices/pdfs/Psychological%20Services%20Interpretation%20of%20Psychological%20reports.pdf
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Let's just face the truth: A significant number of Americans (at least 40%) are plain shitty people [View all]
Yavin4
Nov 2016
OP
I keep saying that we can't forget that half the population is below average.
TreasonousBastard
Nov 2016
#1
Clinton was generous when she said only half of those Trump supporters were deplorable.
deurbano
Nov 2016
#7
It's a fact. A higher percentage of African Americans and Latinos are working poor compared to
Yavin4
Nov 2016
#16
And what pattern might that be? We have a great progressive Rep who happens to be white in my state.
jalan48
Nov 2016
#32
Yep. There are people who like to do that more than they want health care or education.
Yavin4
Nov 2016
#35
Honestly it's not white middle class communities we need to reach out to. It's farmers.
Initech
Nov 2016
#22
Tell me with a serious face these aren't WHITE males. Minorities are NOT voting for Trump.
duffyduff
Nov 2016
#49