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Message: <blockquote data-quote="El Mahdi" data-source="post: 5862018" data-attributes="member: 59506">I don't think this is about IQ at all.  People process information in different ways, and some are better at certain ways than others.  Besides, don't worry so much about IQ.  Common consensus today is that it's not as good an indicator of Intelligence as we once thought.  IQ tests tend to be weighted towards mathematics and vocabular skills, with reaction time also a consideration.  We now understand that there are far more divisions of Intelligence, and a true analysis needs to take those other aspects into account.  For instance, on most standard IQ tests, I score in the high 130's to low 140's.  Yet there are just some things I am completely stupid about.  The theory of multiple intelligences seems to be more complete than just standard IQ. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence#Human_intelligence" target="_blank">Intelligence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IQ" target="_blank">Intelligence quotient - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_multiple_intelligences" target="_blank">Theory of multiple intelligences - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a>  So, it's likely that you just aren't wired toward auditory data processing and retention, but are likely much better at other forms.  Specifically, there are three different forms of aquiring information, including the aforementioned auditory: Auditory - Can hear spoken information or instructions and process it.  All they need is to hear a description and they have it. Visual - Can see information or instruction and process it.  Once they see a picture of an object, place, or situation, they've got it. Tactile - Can aquire information or instruction through touch.  Once they get their hands on it or take something apart themself, they understand how to put it back together or use it. Usually this more applies to "learning", but it can be applicable in this situation also. People tend to have a predominant type, though they can use a combination of all three. For instance, I'm predominantly visual and tactile (very good at both), but only okay at audible.  It has nothing to do with IQ.  It's just how my brain is hardwired. It may be that you're just not very good at audible instruction either, but if it was written down (which can help trigger visualization better) or shown as an illustration, it would make more sense. There are tests all over the internet to find out what your predominant type is.  It's used quite commonly in education settings, and also has found use in managerial situations (I learned about it through the Air Force NCO Academy - the Air Force"s mid to upper Management School). Talk to your DM and give it a shot.  Here are some links that might help. <a href="http://www.businessballs.com/freepdfmaterials/vak_learning_styles_questionnaire.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.businessballs.com/freepdfmaterials/vak_learning_styles_questionnaire.pdf</a> <a href="http://712educators.about.com/od/learningstyles/a/learning_styles.htm" target="_blank">Learning Styles - Understanding and Using Learning Styles</a> <a href="http://www.businessballs.com/vaklearningstylestest.htm" target="_blank">Free VAK visual auditory kinesthetic learning styles test questionnaire</a> <a href="http://www.businessballs.com/howardgardnermultipleintelligences.htm" target="_blank">multiple intelligences - howard gardners multiple intelligences theory - visual auditory kinesthetic learnings styles VAK model</a> <a href="http://homeworktips.about.com/od/homeworkhelp/a/learningstyle.htm" target="_blank">Learning Styles -- Visual, Auditory, and Tactile Learning</a> <a href="http://homeworktips.about.com/od/homeworkhelp/a/lstyleqz.htm" target="_blank">Learning Style Quiz - My Learning Style - Your Best Learning Style</a> <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/glasses.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt="B-)" title="Glasses    B-)" data-shortname="B-)" /></blockquote>

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