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🎧 Podcast 1 — Introduction

IQ

Noun · /ˌaɪˈkjuː/

Definition
Intelligence Quotient; a score derived from standardised tests designed to measure human intelligence; by extension, a measure of intellectual ability.
Origin
The term Intelligence Quotient was coined by German psychologist William Stern in 1912. IQ was originally calculated as (mental age / chronological age) × 100. The abbreviation IQ became standard in English from the early 20th century. Modern IQ tests use deviation IQ, where 100 is defined as the population mean.
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🎧 Podcast 2 — Daily Use

IQ in Conversation

Two British speakers · Real everyday dialogue

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🌟 Podcast 3 — Prompt Engineering

IQ — AI Prompts

5 copyable & speakable prompt cards · Google UK English voices

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