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
Place four pennies in a horizontal row. Say, "See these pennies.
Count them and tell me how many there are. Count them with your
finger, this way" (pointing to the first one on the subject's
left)--"One. Now, go ahead." If S. gives number without pointing,
say, "No, count them with your finger, this way," starting him as
before. Have S. count aloud.
Credit for correct count tallying with pointing.
4. _Copying Square_
Show S. the square and say, "You see that?" (pointing to square). "I
want you to make one just like it. Make it right here" (showing space
on record blank). "Go ahead. I know you can do it nicely." Unless
drawing is clearly satisfactory, repeat twice more, saying each time
"Make it exactly like this," pointing to model. Pencil.
Credit if one drawing is satisfactory. Score liberally. (See scoring
card.)
5. _Comprehension_
Be sure to get S.'s attention before asking question. Repeat if
necessary. Allow 20 seconds for answer.
(_a_) "What must you do when you are sleepy?"
(_b_) "What ought you to do when you are cold?"
(_c_) "What ought you to do when you are hungry?"
Credit if two responses of the three are correct. (See _The
Measurement of Intelligence_, p. 158.)
6. _Repeating Four Digits_
Say, "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_) 4, 7, 3, 9, then (_b_) 2, 8, 5, 4,
and (_c_) 7, 2, 6, 1, if necessary. May repeat (_a_) until attempt is
made, but not others. Rate, a little faster than one digit per
second.
Credit if one set of the three is correctly repeated in order, after
a single reading.
7. _Alt. Repeating Sentences_
Say, "Listen; say this, 'Where is kitty?'" "Now, say this, ----,"
reading the first sentence in a natural voice, distinctly and with
expression. May re-read the first sentence.
(_a_) "The boy's name is John. He is a very good boy."
(_b_) "When the train passes you will hear the whistle blow."
(_c_) "We are going to have a good time in the country."
Credit if at least one sentence is repeated correctly after a single
reading.
Year V
1. _Comparison of Weights_
Place the 3 and 15 gram weights before S., 2 or 3 inches apart. Say,
"You see these blocks. They look just alike, but one of them is heavy
and one is light. Try them and tell me which one is heavier." Repeat
instructions if necessary, saying, "Tell me which one is the
heaviest." If S. merely points without lifting blocks, or picks up
one at random, say, "No, that is not the way. You must take the
blocks in your hands and try them, like this." (Illustrate.) Give
second trial with position of weights reversed; third trial with
weights in same position as first.
Credit if two of three comparisons are correct.
2. _Naming Colors_
Show card (V 2) and say, pointing to colors in the order, red,
yellow, blue, green, "What is the name of that color?"
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