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
Credit if creases are correctly represented, with correct number of
holes correctly located.
3. _Repeating Eight Digits_
Say, "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_) and (_c_).
7, 2, 5, 3, 4, 8, 9, 6; 4, 9, 8, 5, 3, 7, 6, 2; 8, 3, 7, 9, 5, 4,
8, 2.
Credit if one set is reproduced without error.
4. _Repeating Thought of Passage_
Say, "I am going to read a little selection of about six or eight
lines. When I am through I will ask you to repeat as much of it as
you can. It doesn't make any difference whether you remember the
exact words or not, but you must listen carefully so that you can
tell me everything it says." Read (_a_), and if necessary (_b_),
recording response verbatim. Urge S. to give thought of selection in
his own words, if he hesitates.
(_a_) Tests, such as we are now making, are of value both for the
advancement of science and for the information of the person who is
tested. It is important for science to learn how people differ and on
what factors these differences depend. If we can separate the
influence of heredity from the influence of environment, we may be
able to apply our knowledge so as to guide human development. We may
thus in some cases correct defects and develop abilities which we
might otherwise neglect.
(_b_) Many opinions have been given on the value of life. Some call
it good, others call it bad. It would be nearer correct to say that
it is mediocre; for on the one hand our happiness is never as great
as we should like, and on the other hand our misfortunes are never as
great as our enemies would wish for us. It is this mediocrity of life
which prevents it from being radically unjust.
Credit if main thoughts of one of the selections are given in
reasonably consecutive order. (See _The Measurement of Intelligence_,
pp. 340-43.)
5. _Seven Digits Backwards_
Say, "Listen carefully, I am going to read some numbers, and I want
you to say them backwards. For example, if I should say 5--1--4 you
would say 4--1--5. Do you understand?" Then, "Ready now, listen
carefully, and be sure to say the numbers backwards." If S. gives the
digits forwards, repeat instructions. If necessary, give (_b_) and
(_c_), repeating each time: "Ready now, listen carefully, and be sure
to say the numbers backwards." 4, 1, 6, 2, 5, 9, 3; 3, 8, 2, 6, 4,
7, 5; 9, 4, 5, 2, 8, 3, 7.
Credit if one set is repeated backwards without error.
6. _Ingenuity Test_
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