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ECHELLE PERFORMANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- performance test
1, record 1, English, performance%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- performance scale 2, record 1, English, performance%20scale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intelligence test that measures nonverbal abilities, such as hand-eye coordination. Does not involve words. 3, record 1, English, - performance%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The verbal and performance scales of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale are within low average IQ score range. 3, record 1, English, - performance%20test
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non verbal scale
- non-verbal scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de performance
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20performance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de performance 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20performance
correct, feminine noun
- échelle performance 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20performance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve dans laquelle, pour résoudre le problème posé, le sujet doit manipuler un matériel en minimisant l'usage du langage. 2, record 1, French, - test%20de%20performance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échelle performance regroupe toutes les épreuves qui exigent une manipulation de matériel et ne nécessitent aucune participation verbale. 3, record 1, French, - test%20de%20performance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuve d'intelligence concrète, dans laquelle on demande au sujet de faire et non de savoir quelque chose. Par exemple, le test des cubes de Kohs, le test des labyrinthes de Porteus sont des tests de performance. Ces tests ont été ajoutés aux épreuves verbales imaginées par Binet (test de Binet-Simon) dans les batteries destinées à mesurer le développement intellectuel des enfants. 4, record 1, French, - test%20de%20performance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- échelle non verbale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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