General Value Of The Method
In a former chapter we have noted certain imperfections of the scale devised by Binet and Simon; namely, that many of the tests were not correctly located, that the choice of tests was in a few cases unsatisfactory, that the directions for giving... Genius And Near Genius
Intelligence tests have not been in use long enough to enable us to define genius definitely in terms of I Q. The following two cases are offered as among the highest test records of which the writer has personal knowledge. It is doubtful whether m... Getting Into Rapport
The examiner's first task is to win the confidence of the child and overcome his timidity. Unless _rapport_ has first been established, the results of the first tests given are likely to be misleading. The time and effort necessary for accomplishin... Giving Definitions In Terms Of Use
PROCEDURE. Use the words: _Chair_, _horse_, _fork_, _doll_, _pencil_, and _table_. Say: "_You have seen a chair. You know what a chair is. Tell me, what is a chair?_" And so on with the other words, always in the order in which they are named above.... Giving Definitions Superior To Use
PROCEDURE. The words for this year are _balloon_, _tiger_, _football_, and _soldier_. Ask simply: "_What is a balloon?_" etc. If it appears that any of the words are not familiar to the child, substitution may be made from the following: _automobi... Giving Differences Between A President And A King
PROCEDURE. Say: "_There are three main differences between a president and a king; what are they?_" If the subject stops after one difference is given, we urge him on, if possible, until three are given. SCORING. The three differences relate to po... Giving Differences From Memory
PROCEDURE. Say: "_What is the difference between a fly and a butterfly?_" If the child does not seem to understand, say: "_You know flies, do you not? You have seen flies? And you know the butterflies! Now, tell me the difference between a fly and a... Giving Sex
PROCEDURE. If the subject is a boy, the formula is: "_Are you a little boy or a little girl?_" If a girl, "_Are you a little girl or a little boy?_" This variation in the formula is necessary because of the tendency in young children to repeat mecha... Giving Similarities Three Things
PROCEDURE. The procedure is the same as in VIII, 4, but with the following words:-- (a) _Snake_, _cow_, _sparrow_. (b) _Book_, _teacher_, _newspaper_. (c) _Wool_, _cotton_, _leather_. (d) _Knife-blade_, _penny_, _piece of wire_. (e) _... Giving Similarities; Two Things
PROCEDURE. Say to the child: "_I am going to name two things which are alike in some way, and I want you to tell me how they are alike. Wood and coal: in what way are they alike?_" Proceed in the same manner with:-- _An apple and a peach._ ... Giving The Date
PROCEDURE. Ask the following questions in order:-- (a) "_What day of the week is it to-day?_" (b) "_What month is it?_" (c) "_What day of the month is it?_" (d) "_What year is it?_" If the child misunderstands and gives the day of the ... Giving The Family Name
PROCEDURE. The child is asked, "_What is your name?_" If the answer, as often happens, includes only the first name (Walter, for example), say: "_Yes, but what is your other name? Walter what?_" If the child is silent, or if he only repeats the firs... Giving The Number Of Fingers
PROCEDURE. "_How many fingers have you on one hand?_" "_How many on the other hand?_" "_How many on both hands together?_" If the child begins to count in response to any of the questions, say: "_No, don't count. Tell me without counting._" Then rep... Guiding Principles In Choice And Arrangement Of Tests
In choosing his tests Binet was guided by the conception of intelligence which we have set forth above. Tests were devised which would presumably bring into play the various mental processes thought to be concerned in intelligence, and then these te... How The Scale Is Used
By means of the Binet tests we can judge the intelligence of a given individual by comparison with standards of intellectual performance for normal children of different ages. In order to make the comparison it is only necessary to begin the examin...

Very Superior Intelligence (i Q 120 To 140) Classification Of Intelligence Quotients Other Uses Of Intelligence Tests Giving Differences Between A President And A King Feeble-mindedness (rarely Above 75 I Q) Counting Backwards From 20 To 1 Distinguishing Right And Left Dull Normals (i Q Usually 80 To 90)

Vocabulary; Twenty Definitions 3600 Words Giving Similarities; Two Things Superior Adult 6: Ingenuity Test Superior Adult 5: Repeating Seven Digits Reversed Superior Adult 3: Repeating Eight Digits Enumeration Of Objects In Pictures Repeating Five Digits Reversed Alternative Test 1: Naming The Months