The intelligence of the delinquent boy . f^fzl N P_ M iS -a ;5 8»—• < \9 HU :? s I I ^ v^ H - 6^ N N IO <^^ I gOS 60 The Journal of Delinquency, Monograph No. 1 himself and his affairs with ordinary prudence. We estimate his probable limitof development at 8 years. CASE results. Age 16-0. Mental age 8-1. .51. Feeble-minded. Someof his inferior performances are shown in Fig. 10. Failed on practically* alltests above year VIII, although carried through to average-adult tests. Tothe question (Year VIII) What is the thing to do when you are on yourway to school and you see that
The intelligence of the delinquent boy . f^fzl N P_ M iS -a ;5 8»—• < \9 HU :? s I I ^ v^ H - 6^ N N IO <^^ I gOS 60 The Journal of Delinquency, Monograph No. 1 himself and his affairs with ordinary prudence. We estimate his probable limitof development at 8 years. CASE results. Age 16-0. Mental age 8-1. .51. Feeble-minded. Someof his inferior performances are shown in Fig. 10. Failed on practically* alltests above year VIII, although carried through to average-adult tests. Tothe question (Year VIII) What is the thing to do when you are on yourway to school and you see that you are in danger of being late, he replies,take a rest. Cannot name the months, tell the value of ordinary 1 centand 2 cent stamps, nor make change for small amounts of money. See testresults reproduced in Fig. F-3 Fig. 10. Test performances of F-3. Observations. Dull appearing, phlegmatic, intolerably slow in speech andmovement. Responds to tests in the child-like manner so characteristic ofthe feeble-minded. Cannot adapt himself, either at work or play, as do mostother boys of his age. Works well under supervision, but cannot plan. Every-thing must be laid out for him. Physically well-developed although slightlyundersize. Delinquency. Principal and only offense, burglary. With his brother, F-10,was caught robbing a bank in company with a small band of otherwise good. Personal history. No record of serious illness or accident. Was broughtup in a lonely spot in the mountains where the influence of civilization seldomcame and where little intelligence is necessary to relative social the second grade in a country school, but was unable to go history, conduct and industrial record all bear out the results of thetests. Has always been feeble-minde
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