The measurement of intelligence : an explanation of and a complete guide for the use of the Stanford revision and extension of the Binet-Simon intelligence scale . y the Stanford revisionof the Binet-Simon scale should be considered feeble-minded,and it is an open question whether it would not be justifiableto consider 75 I Q as the lower limit of normal intelli-gence. Certainly a large proportion falling between 70 and75 can hardly be classed as other than feeble-minded, evenaccording to the social criterion. 82 THE MEASUREMENT OF INTELLIGENCE Examples of feeble-minded school children F. C. B
The measurement of intelligence : an explanation of and a complete guide for the use of the Stanford revision and extension of the Binet-Simon intelligence scale . y the Stanford revisionof the Binet-Simon scale should be considered feeble-minded,and it is an open question whether it would not be justifiableto consider 75 I Q as the lower limit of normal intelli-gence. Certainly a large proportion falling between 70 and75 can hardly be classed as other than feeble-minded, evenaccording to the social criterion. 82 THE MEASUREMENT OF INTELLIGENCE Examples of feeble-minded school children F. C. Boy, age 8-6; mental age 1^-2 ; I Q approximately 50. Froma very superior home. Has had the best medical care and otherattention. Attended a private kindergarten until rejected becausehe required so much of the teachers time and appeared probably develop to about the 6- or 7-year mental grade imbecile. Has since been committed to a state insti-tution. Cases as low as F. C. very rarely get into the public schools. R. W. Boy, age 13-10; mental age 7-6; I Q approximately excellent. Is pubescent. Because of age and maturity has. Fig. 4. DIAMOND DRAWN BY R. W., AGE 13-10; MENTAL AGE 7-6 been promoted to the third grade, though he can hardly do thework of the second. Has attended school more than six probably never develop much if any beyond 8 years, and willnever be self-supporting. Low-grade moron. M. S. Girl, age 7-6; mental age ; I Q 60. Father a gardener,home conditions and medical attention fair. Has twice attemptedfirst grade, but without learning to read more than a few each case teacher requested parents to withdraw her. Takesthings. Is considered foolish by the other children. Will prob-ably never develop beyond a mental level of 8 years. R. M. Boy, age 15; mental age 9; I Q 60. Decidedly superiorhome environment and care. After attending school eight years INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT SIGNIFICANCE 83 is in fifth grade, tho
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