This article explains the advantages and uses of testing intelligence,and explains few tests
Testing of intelligence is an important aspect in psychology. There are several tests which are used to measure intelligence. The prominent among them are :
1. Individual test
2. Group test
3. Verbal test
4. Non - verbal test
5. Performance test
6. Speed test
7. Power test
However the individual test cannot be used at times of emergency when a large number of people have to be tested. It involves a large number of people who have to act as examiners and also it consumes lot of time, energy and money. An example for this test is Binets Simon test.
A group test has many advantages
It can be given to a number of people at the same time
We need only a few people to administer the test
The instructions are simple and common to all
It saves a lot of energy and money
However it has some defects too. There is a lot of scope for copying and prompting. Since there is no face to face contact between the examiner and the subject, if the subject has any doubt it cannot be clarified easily.
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Intelligent tests
Testing of intelligence is an important aspect in psychology. There are several tests which are used to measure intelligence. The prominent among them are :
1. Individual test
2. Group test
3. Verbal test
4. Non - verbal test
5. Performance test
6. Speed test
7. Power test
Individual test
As the name indicates this test can be given to only one individual at a time. If there are more than one person, we need as many examiners as there are candidates. The instructions have to be given individually naturally it consumes a lot of time to test the individuals. However there are many advantages in this test. There is no scope for prompting and copying. These is a direct contact between the examiner and the subject.This helps in clearing the doubt of the subject quickly. Since it's an individual test, the result that we obtain are highly reliable.However the individual test cannot be used at times of emergency when a large number of people have to be tested. It involves a large number of people who have to act as examiners and also it consumes lot of time, energy and money. An example for this test is Binets Simon test.
Group test
Group test of intelligence is so named because it can be given to a large number of people at the same time. The group test was 1st constructed during the world war periods in America to test the intelligence of people who had to join army. There are two group tests called army alpha and army beta. Army alpha is a verbal group test and army beta is a performance group test.A group test has many advantages
However it has some defects too. There is a lot of scope for copying and prompting. Since there is no face to face contact between the examiner and the subject, if the subject has any doubt it cannot be clarified easily.
Verbal test
This test makes use of language. Hence the individual who is taking the test must have mastery over the language in which the test is contructed. It includes items like vocabulary verbal anology general information etc. Obviously this test cannot be given to very young children, illeterates, foreigners and deaf mute ( cannot speak) children.Non - verbal test
In this test there is no usage of language. The items included in the test are pictures completion, pictures arrangements etc. This test can be given to all people of all ages.Performance test
In this test a person has to perform a task using some items or materials. Here a person must have a good co - ordination between eye and hand. A performance test can be given to illiterates, foreigners, young children and deaf and mute. An example for this test in Alexanders Battery of performance test.....................Read
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