The measurement of intelligence / Lewis M. Terman.

  • Terman, Lewis M. (Lewis Madison), 1877-1956
Date:
1916?]
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Credit: The measurement of intelligence / Lewis M. Terman. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Superior adult, 3: repeating eight digits Procedure and Scoring, the same as in previous tests with digits reversed. The series used are: 7-2-5-3-4-8-9-6; 4—9-8-5-3-—7-6-2; and 8-3-—7—-9-5-4-8-2. Guard against rhythm and grouping in reading the digits and do not give warning as to the number to be given. The test is passed by about one third of “ average adults ” and by over two thirds of “ superior adults.” The test shows no marked difference between educated and unedu- cated subjects of the same mental level. Superior adult, 4: repeating thought of passage Procedure. 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 does n’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.” Then read the following selections, pausing after each for the subject’s report, which should be recorded verbatim: — (a) “ Tests such as we are now making are of value both for the ad- vancement 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 de- velopment. We may thus in some cases correct defects and de- velop 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 1s 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. Ft is this mediocrity of life which prevents it from being radically unjust.”