The test consists of 30 items. Each item looks like:
- Condition
first consequence
second consequence
third consequence
“Condition” is the condition of the problem, some circumstances that are considered previously somehow proven and always true.
"Consequence" is a logical consequence of a condition. Of the three corollaries, one and only one is correct. Your task is to test your ability to separate correct logical consequences from incorrect ones.

The test does not require special mathematical knowledge. All words in the test must be interpreted as they are in ordinary everyday Russian, but not as in mathematics or another special field. All words in the test must be interpreted literally; no metaphors or allusions are provided in the test.

In the test you may find unfamiliar words such as "kuzdra". These words are intended to evaluate your ability to think logically, separating it from your other knowledge about the world around you. Consider that these words can mean anything, but so that the phrase in the condition is true in meaning. For example, if it is written that “the kuzdra runs”, this means that the kuzdra really knows how to run and, apparently, has legs or paws, it could be, for example, a person, an animal or a walking mechanism :)

Sometimes in the test there are words and expressions that have opposite meanings, for example “can” and “can’t”, “big” and “small”, etc. In all such cases, it is assumed that intermediate options (“can, but poorly”, “average”) are not considered.

Logic tests may be of interest to those who want to find out the depth of their own logical thinking, explore their way of thinking and, of course, determine the level of their logical abilities.

And here the most interesting thing is revealed - not everyone is able to “correctly” pass these very logic tests. That is why this instruction appeared on the use of tests to determine logical thinking, as well as unique tips for passing them.

How to pass logic tests

In such a matter as passing logical tests, it is important to remember that an excessively long delay on one task is a sign that something is wrong with logical thinking or, alternatively, with the willingness to pass logical tests.

Most of the tasks in extensive test collections, such as G. Eysenck, can be solved quickly, if you show even a little persistence. It should be remembered that the further from the beginning, the more difficult the tasks.

In addition, for the information of perfectionists, no one is able to complete all the tasks in half an hour. But every will solve at least some of them.

The answer to the task can be numerical, alphabetic or verbal. Sometimes there are several options, sometimes you need to give an exact answer. You shouldn’t write at random, but if some idea still glimmers on the horizon of your consciousness, it’s better to write it down, so to speak, just in case.

The test does not contain tricky questions, but it will not hurt to consider several ways to solve the problem presented to you, in the form of a problem. Before you begin, you should delve into the essence of the proposed task and make sure that you understand it correctly, otherwise you can only waste time by going down the wrong path, solving something that is not exactly what is in front of you.

However, as elsewhere, there are pitfalls here, hidden, however, not in the tasks themselves, but in internal factors relating most likely to general psychology rather than formal logic.

The influence of giftedness on logical thinking

This is talent, and, as you know, it can be different - I’d like to add liquid and gaseous, but let’s not talk about that.

Different in the sense that similar people, people with giftedness in some area may even be not entirely interesting solve problems of a certain type.

Yes, yes, strange as it may be, this also happens - we know, we have observed it! his/her intelligence, which means there is a catch here somewhere. Well, it can’t be that easy!..

In addition, gifted people should be perceived in conjunction and unity of the categories “I want” and “I can”. Because, psychologically, of course, any of these factors can cause you to talk.

2 types of behavior of children with giftedness during testing

There are instrumental and motivational aspects. Instrumental lies in the elaboration of the methods of its activity. And motivational characterizes both the subject’s attitude to the world as a whole, and to some specific part of it... As well as to his own activities.

TO instrumental aspect applies:

• Any specific strategies of action, activity and decisions that are capable of providing their own, special, and therefore specifically for him, high-quality productivity in passing the test.

That is, if in the middle of a test someone starts laughing, this does not mean that he is hysterical; perhaps he has some strange associations associated with such tasks and questions that can help him in this matter.

• Individualism in the style of activity, expressed in the desire to do everything in one’s own way.

This can turn out to be nothing, or some kind of own method for solving the same theorems. But the main thing here is to be able to convey to others that “your own method” is not a mistake.
And then there are cases when, due to a non-standard decision, with the correct answer, the entire action is crossed out and declared incorrect, regardless of the answer. The truth here is that the point lies in the fact that sometimes teachers, known to the whole world, find it necessary to understand the strange paths laid by others.

• If you, the test taker, in general, the one who is taking the test, are able to structure everything acquired about the task, and knowledge in general, in such a way, then, undoubtedly, you will see the subject being studied in the system.

And this is something capable of providing quite a bit of help, in extreme cases, psychological support in the form of confidence that you will succeed, coming from the knowledge that you have similar... oddly enough, knowledge. Here “I know that I don’t know anything” won’t work. Here such a philosophy will most likely show lack of confidence in one’s own abilities.

• There are also special types-paces of learning, consisting of both a high pace and ease of assimilation of information, and slower understanding, however, with it, sufficient changes in the structure of knowledge, ideas or skills are possible.

However, it should be understood that broad erudition can slow down the speed of problem solving. Here the problem lies either in the unsystematic nature of knowledge and the inability of the subject to connect them into one, or in the inability to choose any option, despite the apparent equivalence-probability, scrolled through the consciousness of answers. It also happens that the task question is formulated in such a way that the test taker finds another possible correct answer not provided for by the formal test. But this also happens!.. It’s rare, of course, but it’s worth taking it into account.

Let's move on to motivational aspects behavior of gifted children, both large (adults) and small (those who are really children). And they are characterized by the following signs:

• Increased sensitivity to any aspects of reality (all sorts of signs, both their own special, almost NLP anchors, and generally accepted ones, sounds, colors, technical devices, plants, etc.), or to certain forms of one’s own activity.

• A large share of immersion in a certain topic.

• Increased need for knowledge. Taking it to the point of absurdity, I won’t start the task until I’ve read the entire test.

• Rejection of the standard nature of the task and preference for any paradoxes.

• Increased self-criticism while striving for good, most complete fulfillment, a sort of “” or “Mr. Ideal”.

All this can both slow down and facilitate the decision...

Examples of logical graphics tests

And now a bonus for those who read to the end the article about logic tests, but did not solve the problem in the very first picture, where the logic test for preschoolers is located.

9/10 of their 5-6 year old children completed the task with flying colors. The bus goes to left side, since the doors are not visible. For some reason, it seems to me that even half of the current confused adult population will not be able to solve this children’s logic problem at once...

Those who want to understand the level of their own abilities can take a test that reveals a tendency towards logical thinking. This kind mental activity is important for every person, because it determines not only the harmonious development of the individual, but also professional qualities.

Who benefits from taking the test?

Testing should be carried out regularly to understand how logical thinking is developing. There are methods for testing the level of logical thinking for children, adolescents and adults. The main results that the test gives logical thinking:

• understanding weaknesses in mental activity;
• degree of development of abstract thinking;
• ability to work with templates and algorithms.

Modern employers include a similar check at the stage of selecting a new employee. The test becomes especially popular in the case of searching for creative and non-standard workers, which can be seen even by the incorrect answers to the question form.

Test for children on the level of logic development

The tests below can be administered before school or in primary school. Their main task is to identify whether the child is able to correctly build connections between these objects. By comparing the results with the answers given, you can understand what additional exercises should be given to children for training. Questions:

The answers may not necessarily coincide with those presented, so a specialist should check them for consistency:

• no, he is lying down;
• no, the tram runs on rails;
• yes, if you glue them together;
• maybe if the puck hits the stands;
• yes, if the car is stationary;
• stone, because it is heavier;
• when jumping with a parachute;
• it melted;
• so that they are not visible to predators in the snow;
• yes, aquatic;
• by ski.

More than 8 correct answers indicate that the child has normal level development of logic, and 11–12 show high intellectual potential.

Adult check

The main task of the test is to check how correctly the conclusions are drawn.

2 – a.

5 – all answers are incorrect.

7 – all answers are incorrect.

Otherwise, the test taker receives one point if the answer is correct. The distribution of grades by level of logical thinking looks like this:

7 points – logical thinking is excellently developed;

5–6 points – the level of logic is very good;

3–4 points – it’s worth working on the development of logic, there is a chance of success;

0–2 points – logical thinking is undeveloped. You need to work on this so as not to create erroneous conclusions.

By doing simple exercises, after 2-3 weeks you can take the test again and make sure that success will not keep you waiting!

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