Condensed guide for the Stanford revision of the Binet-Simon intelligence testsTerman, Lewis M. (Lewis Madison)
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Condensed guide for the Stanford revision of the Binet-Simon intelligence tests
Terman, Lewis M. (Lewis Madison)
Binet-Simon Test; Intelligence tests; Stanford-Binet Test
Say, "Now, I want to see how many different words you can name in 3
minutes. When I say ready, you must begin and name the words as fast
as you can, and I will count them. Do you understand? Be sure to do
your very best, and remember that just any words will do, like
'clouds,' 'dog,' 'chair,' 'happy'--ready; go ahead." Whenever there
is a pause of 15 seconds, say, "Go ahead as fast as you can. Any
words will do." Don't allow sentences or counting; if attempted,
interrupt with "Counting (or sentences) not allowed. You must name
separate words. Go ahead."
Credit if 60 words, exclusive of repetitions, are given in three
minutes. If time is limited one minute may be given and 28 words
required.
_Alt. 1. Repeating Six Digits_
"Now, listen. I am going to say over some numbers and after I am
through I want you to say them exactly as I do. Listen closely and
get them just right." Give (_a_) and if necessary (_b_). 3, 7, 4, 8,
5, 9; 5, 2, 1, 7, 4, 6.
Credit if one set is given without error.
_Alt. 2. Repeating Sentences_
Say, "Now listen. I am going to say something and after I am through
I want you to say it over just as I do. Understand? Listen carefully
and be sure to say exactly what I say." Repeat, "Say exactly what I
say," before reading each sentence. Do not re-read any sentence.
(_a_) The apple tree makes a cool pleasant shade on the ground where
the children are playing.
(_b_) It is nearly half-past one o'clock; the house is very quiet and
the cat has gone to sleep.
(_c_) In summer the days are very warm and fine; in winter it snows
and I am cold.
Credit if one sentence out of three is repeated without error, or two
with not more than one error each.
_Alt. 3. Healy-Fernald Puzzle_
Place frame (short side toward S.) and blocks on table and say, "I
want you to put these blocks in this frame so that all the space will
be filled up. If you do it rightly, they will all fit in and there
will be no space left over. Go ahead." Do not suggest hurrying. Note
procedure, especially tendencies to repeat absurd moves, and moves
which leave spaces obviously impossible to fill.
Credit if S. fits blocks into place three times within a total time
of five minutes for the three trials.
Year XII
1. _Vocabulary_
See last section.
40 satisfactory definitions if both lists are given; 20 if only one
list is given.
2. _Definitions: Abstract Words_
Say "What is pity?" "What do we mean by pity?" etc. If response
contains word to be defined, ask, "Yes, but what does it mean to pity
some one?" Same for revenge, charity, envy, justice. Question S. if
response is not clear.
Credit if three of the five words are satisfactorily defined. (See
_The Measurement of Intelligence_, pp. 282-84.)
3. _Ball and Field_
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