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1. Intelligence Tests Online
Queendom offers a variety of online tests, including several Intelligence test. Scroll down the page to the Intelligence tests section, and you will find tests for Emotional Intelligence, "standard" Intelligence, Coping Skills, Assertiveness, and Communication Skills. Some of the tests are quite long, so be prepared to spend about 15 minutes completing each. For example, the Emotional Intelligence test contains 70 items. Once you complete the test and submit it, you will receive an overall score, a behavioral aspect score, and a knowledge aspect score. In addition, you will get the means and standard deviations for each so that you can see how you compare to the rest of the population. You will also get a description of the concepts and explanations of what your scores mean (beware for some overstating though - the authors overplay the validity and "true" importance of some of the concepts, but overall do a very nice job). If you can deal with spending some time completing the tests, this is an interesting site to visit. 
2. Brain.com
Do you want to know what your IQ is in less than 10 minutes? The site includes a 5-minute IQ test that is not bad. I have taken many IQ tests and found that the score I received on the 5-minute test was very similar to the more elaborate paper and pencil tests that take much longer. So, why not give it a try? Be forewarned that one of the points (if not the primary point) of the site is to sell software and other tools to improve your IQ. Other than that, the site is pretty interesting and even has links to Test Preparation sites for the SAT, GRE, and more.
3. Two Views of the Bell Curve
The Bell Curve (by Richard J. Herrnstein and Charles Murrays) is one of the most controversial books ever written about intelligence. There was such an uproar about this book when it was published a few years ago that one of the authors went into hiding (the other author died before the book was published). Many people believed that the authors were racist and making an effort to propagate racist views. I am not going to give any opinion about the book, the studies presented within the book, the data, nor the discussions about the data. What I will say is that the book is interesting. The article you will find at this site provides opposing views of the Bell Curve and the information in it. There are many, many, articles about the book, but I provided this one because it gives both sides and is hosted by APA. If you want more information about the Bell Curve, you can also check out The Role of Intelligence in Modern Society (by Earl Hunt), "The Bell Curve and Its Critics" (by Charles Murray - the author himself), and Cracking Open the IQ Box (by Howard Gardner)
4. Creativity Web: Resources for Creativity and Innovation
This site contains a plethora of facts, definitions, perspectives, and interactive tools, about creativity. It is not a site for obtaining Introductory Psychology definitions, but it is a place to find everything you could ever want to about creativity (including how to assess it and how to improve it). I suggest starting with the "creativity basics", where you will acquire the foundation you need to make use of the rest of the site. You can then go on and see different models of the brain and creativity in the "brain and creativity" section, and even do so creativity exercises in the "mental workout center". One component I really like about this site, is that it emphasizes the mind-body connection and how maintaining creativity and mental health is defendant on maintaining physical health.
5. NPR Audio File - Why IQ Scores are Rising
Why are IQ scores on standardized IQ tests rising? National Public Radio attempts to answer this question (with commentary from Ulric Neisser). They raise methodological issues including the validity of IQ tests, differences across countries, parenting, and educational systems and their effects. They even have something to say about the mass media, including MTV, computers, and video games. The clip lasts about 7 minutes and requires that you have RealAudio.
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