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The measurement of intelligence : $b an explanation of and a complete guide for the use of the Standard revision and extension of the Binet-Simon intelligence scale — John Shaqi

The measurement of intelligence : $b an explanation of and a complete guide for the use of the Standard revision and extension of the Binet-Simon intelligence scaleTerman, Lewis M. (Lewis Madison)

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The measurement of intelligence : $b an explanation of and a complete guide for the use of the Standard revision and extension of the Binet-Simon intelligence scale

Name: The measurement of intelligence : $b an explanation of and a complete guide for the use of the Standard revision and extension of the Binet-Simon intelligence scale
Author: Terman, Lewis M. (Lewis Madison)

Terman, Lewis M. (Lewis Madison)

Child development; Intelligence tests; Psychophysiology

The distribution of intelligence. The validity of the
  intelligence quotient. Sex differences. Intelligence of the
  different social classes. The relation of the I Q to the quality
  of the child's school work. The relation between I Q and grade
  progress. Correlation between I Q and the teachers' estimates of
  the children's intelligence. The validity of the individual
  tests.

CHAPTER VI

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF VARIOUS INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENTS                    78

  Frequency of different degrees of intelligence. Classification of
  intelligence quotients. Feeble-mindedness. Border-line cases.
  Examples of border-line deficiency. Dull normals. Average
  intelligence. Superior intelligence. Very superior intelligence.
  Examples of very superior intelligence. Genius and "near" genius.
  Is the I Q often misleading?

CHAPTER VII

RELIABILITY OF THE BINET-SIMON METHOD                                105

  General value of the method. Dependence of the scale's
  reliability on the training of the examiner. Influence of the
  subject's attitude. The influence of coaching. Reliability of
  repeated tests. Influence of social and educational advantages.


PART II

GUIDE FOR THE USE OF THE STANFORD REVISION AND EXTENSION

CHAPTER VIII

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS                                                 121

  Necessity of securing attention and effort. Quiet and seclusion.
  Presence of others. Getting into _rapport_. Keeping the child
  encouraged. The importance of tact. Personality of the examiner.
  The avoidance of fatigue. Duration of the examination. Desirable
  range of testing. Order of giving the tests. Coaxing to be
  avoided. Adhering to formula. Scoring. Recording responses.
  Scattering of successes. Supplementary considerations.
  Alternative tests. Finding mental age. The use of the
  intelligence quotient. How to find the I Q of adult subjects.
  Material for use in testing.

CHAPTER IX

INSTRUCTIONS FOR YEAR III

  1. Pointing to parts of the body                                   142
  2. Naming familiar objects                                         143
  3. Enumeration of objects in pictures                              145
  4. Giving sex                                                      146
  5. Giving the family name                                          147
  6. Repeating six to seven syllables                                149
     Alternative test: Repeating three digits                        150

CHAPTER X

INSTRUCTIONS FOR YEAR IV

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