Children with mental disabilities -- Education; Children with mental disabilities -- Psychological testing
For a pass three at least of the definitions must be given in a form
superior to the "use" type.
3. "What is the name of this coin?"--"And of this?"--"And of this?"
The examiner in this way goes through in irregular order all our
current pieces of money. Coins like one another should not be shown in
immediate succession.
4. "Will you tell me the names of the months in order?"
One omission or one inversion is allowed to pass.
5. "What would you do if you missed a train?"--"What would you do if
one of your playmates should hit you without meaning to do so?"--"What
would you do if you broke something belonging to someone else?"
For a pass two at least of these questions must be answered sensibly.
_Ten Years._
1. "You see these little boxes. They are not all the same weight. Some
are heavy and some are light. Place the heaviest one here, and at its
side the one which is a little less heavy, then the one still a little
less, and finally the lightest of all."
The boxes in question weigh respectively 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 grammes,
and all look the same. They are placed in a pile before the child, and
as the examiner gives the directions he indicates with his finger the
place he appoints for each box. Three trials should be given, the
boxes being mixed after each trial. In order to pass the child must be
correct at least twice. The time should not exceed three minutes. The
material for the test can be easily made from match-boxes.
2. "Now I am going to show you two drawings. You may look at them for
ten seconds, which is a very short time. Then I will ask you to draw
them from memory."
For the drawings see Fig. 6. The child is counted correct if he
reproduces the whole of one drawing and half the other.
3. "I am going to read you some sentences, each of which contains
something foolish. Listen attentively and tell me each time what is
foolish."
The examiner reads the sentences impressively, but without any special
emphasis on the part the child should comment on. Each time when he
finishes he changes his tone, and demands, "What is foolish in that?"
_Sentences._--(1) An unfortunate bicycle rider fell on his head
and was killed instantly; he was taken to a hospital, and they
fear he will not recover.
(2) I have three brothers, Paul, Ernest, and myself.
(3) The body of an unfortunate young girl, cut into eighteen
pieces, was found yesterday on the fortifications. It is thought
that she killed herself.
(4) There was a railway accident yesterday, but it was not a bad
one; the number of dead is only forty-eight.
(5) Someone said If I should ever grow desperate and kill
myself, I will not choose Friday, because Friday is an unlucky
day, and will bring me unhappiness.
Three satisfactory answers are required.
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