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Intelligence Tests

The document discusses several common tests used to measure intelligence, including IQ tests. It describes the Stanford-Binet IQ Test, which measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, abstract reasoning, and memory skills. It also describes the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales test, which evaluates cognitive abilities through verbal and non-verbal subtests. Additionally, it outlines Raven's Progressive Matrices Test and the Gesell Developmental Schedules test, both of which are non-verbal and measure problem-solving abilities in children and adults.

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Intelligence Tests

The document discusses several common tests used to measure intelligence, including IQ tests. It describes the Stanford-Binet IQ Test, which measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, abstract reasoning, and memory skills. It also describes the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales test, which evaluates cognitive abilities through verbal and non-verbal subtests. Additionally, it outlines Raven's Progressive Matrices Test and the Gesell Developmental Schedules test, both of which are non-verbal and measure problem-solving abilities in children and adults.

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INTELLIGENCE TESTS

- Intelligence
• could be defined as the general ability to learn, reason and to think abstract
• is the ability to be creative as well as the ability to survive in our own habitat
• could be viewed as what sets humans apart from other species as the
intelligence of humanity surpasses animal intelligence
• is what gives us the capability to acquire knowledge and to thrive in complex
situations
- There are different types of intelligence including
• spatial,
• mathematical,
• verbal,
• musical and
• kinesthetic
- Intelligence is generally measured by the controversial IQ testing though the test can
often prove to be biased.

1. STANFORD-BINET IQ TEST
- Developed by a French psychologist Alfred Binet
- Considered as standard way for psychologists to quickly and easily compares the
psychological functioning of different people.
- It has been revised several times to give us the current Stanford-Binet 5.
- The Stanford Binet IQ Test is designed to test intelligence in four areas including
o verbal reasoning,
o quantitative reasoning,
o abstract and visual reasoning, and
o short-term memory skills
- The Stanford Binet also scores 15 subtests
- Total testing time is 45-90 minutes, depending on the subject's age and the number of
subtests given.
- Raw scores are based on the number of items answered, and are converted into a
standard age score corresponding to age group, similar to an IQ Score.

2. WECHSLER ADULT INTELLIGENCE SCALES (WAIS)


- The Wechsler Intelligence Scales are a series of standardized tests used to evaluate
cognitive abilities and intellectual abilities in children and adults.
- The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales (regular and revised) are used to
o determine vocational ability,
o assess adult intellectual ability in the classroom, and
o determine organic deficits
- Both adult and children's Wechsler scales are often included in neuropsychological
testing to assess the brain function of individuals with neurological impairments.
- All of the Wechsler scales are divided into six verbal and five performance subtests.
- The complete test takes 60-90 minutes to administer.
- Verbal and Performance IQs are scored based on the results of the testing, and then a
composite Full Scale IQ score is computed.

3. RAVEN'S PROGRESSIVE MATRICES TEST (NON VERBAL TEST)


- The Raven Progressive Matrices test is a widely used intelligence test in many
researches and applied settings.
- In each test item, one is asked to find the missing pattern in a series.
- Each set of items gets progressively harder, requiring greater cognitive capacity to
encode and analyze.
- Raven's Progressive Matrices was designed primarily as a measure of Spearman's g
(general intelligence factor).
- There are no time limits and simple oral instructions.
- There are 3 different tests for different abilities:
• Coloured Progressed Matrices (younger children and special groups)
• Stanford Progressive Matrices (average 6 to 80 year olds)
• Advanced Progressive Matrices (above average adolescents & adults)
- Advantages of Raven's Progressive Matrices:
• has good test-retest reliability
• has good internal consistency
• has correlations with verbal and performance tests
• fair concurrent validity in studies with mentally retarded groups
• lower predictive validity than verbal intelligence tests for academic criteria

4. GESELL DEVELOPMENTAL SCHEDULES FOR VERY YOUNG CHILDREN


(NON-VERBAL TEST)
- The assessment tools for infants measure somewhat different components of
intellectual ability.
- Oft-used test is the Gesell Developmental Schedules, devised by Arnold Gesell
- was first introduced in 1925 and has been revised periodically
- The schedules are designed to measure developmental progress of babies and children
from 4 weeks to 5 years.
- These schedules provide a standardized procedure for observing and evaluating the
developmental attainment of children in five areas:
• Gross motor skills: cruises a rail using 2 hands
• Fine motor skills: uses “scissors” grasp on string
• Language development: uses “da-da” with meaning
• Adaptive behaviour: pulls a string to obtain a ring
• Personal-social behaviours: pushes arm through dress if started.

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