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FULL SCALE IQ [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- verbal IQ
1, record 1, English, verbal%20IQ
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised yielded a Full Scale IQ of 104, Verbal IQ of 94 and Performance IQ of 121. 2, record 1, English, - verbal%20IQ
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "verbal IQ" emphasizes abilities important for general academic aptitude. 1, record 1, English, - verbal%20IQ
Record 1, Key term(s)
- verbal intelligence quotient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quotient intellectuel verbal
1, record 1, French, quotient%20intellectuel%20verbal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Q.I. verbal 2, record 1, French, Q%2EI%2E%20verbal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échelle de Wechsler contient onze tests (...) La note à chaque test est transformée par une table en une note "standard". La somme des notes "standard" aux dix tests est transformée en Q.I. à l'aide de tables différentes suivant l'âge chronologique du sujet. Le reproche que l'on puisse faire à l'épreuve est que Wechsler ait cru nécessaire de conserver le terme de Quotient Intellectuel, alors qu'il s'agit en fait d'une échelle en écart réduit (c'est une échelle T dont la moyenne est cent et l'écart type est quinze). (...) Elle [l'échelle de Wechsler]permet de calculer outre le Q.I. global un Q.I. dit verbal, basé sur les tests 1 à 5 et un Q.I. dit performance basé sur les tests 6 à 10. 2, record 1, French, - quotient%20intellectuel%20verbal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absolute scale
1, record 2, English, absolute%20scale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is another development that has recently appeared in a few tests that is important for the future development of test batteries. This is the appearance of absolute scales. An absolute scale is one that covers the entire range of a function, from zero(theoretically) to the full adult range. Zero is often unattainable in psychological scores; so the bottom of a scale is the lowest score for which a reliable score can be obtained. In practice such tests have an extended range from a below-average IQ of a young child to a superior adult IQ. In many areas, such as memory or tapping speed, a zero is obtainable. 2, record 2, English, - absolute%20scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle absolue
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’échelle de réponse proposée, comme nous l’avons vu, est au mieux ordinale. Pour la transformer en une échelle absolue, il faut déterminer les écarts entre les rangs et, pour au moins l’un d’entre eux, sa distance à un zéro absolu. En ce qui concerne ce «zéro absolu», notre postulat est que les échelles d’évaluation subjectives, qui sont par nature bipolaire, en comportent un, qui est très «naturel», à savoir, le point d’indifférence ou d’incertitude qui correspond à la catégorie centrale, si le nombre de catégories est impair, ou au milieu de l’espace entre les deux catégories centrales, si ce nombre est pair. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20absolue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Wechsler Pre-School and Primary Scale of Intelligence
1, record 3, English, Wechsler%20Pre%2DSchool%20and%20Primary%20Scale%20of%20Intelligence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WPPSI 2, record 3, English, WPPSI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence 3, record 3, English, Wechsler%20Preschool%20and%20Primary%20Scale%20of%20Intelligence
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An assessment of] intelligence in children ages 4-6 1/2. Description : 10 subtests divided into two major divisions yielding a verbal IQ, a performance IQ and a full scale IQ for children tested individually. The Verbal section of the test consists of the following subtests : Information, Vocabulary, Arithmetic, Similarities, and Comprehension.... The Performance section consists of the following subtests : Animal House, Picture Completion, Mazes, Geometric Design, and Block Design. 3, record 3, English, - Wechsler%20Pre%2DSchool%20and%20Primary%20Scale%20of%20Intelligence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Échelle d'intelligence préscolaire et primaire de Wechsler pour enfants
1, record 3, French, %C3%89chelle%20d%27intelligence%20pr%C3%A9scolaire%20et%20primaire%20de%20Wechsler%20pour%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- WPPSI 2, record 3, French, WPPSI
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Échelle d'intelligence P-S et P de Wechsler 3, record 3, French, %C3%89chelle%20d%27intelligence%20P%2DS%20et%20P%20de%20Wechsler
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] échelle [...] qui sert à évaluer les enfants de 4 ans à 6 1/2 ans. [...] L'échelle renferme cinq sous-tests verbaux, un sous-test verbal supplémentaire et cinq sous-tests non verbaux. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%89chelle%20d%27intelligence%20pr%C3%A9scolaire%20et%20primaire%20de%20Wechsler%20pour%20enfants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même si «échelle» est féminin en français on dit «le» WPPSI. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%89chelle%20d%27intelligence%20pr%C3%A9scolaire%20et%20primaire%20de%20Wechsler%20pour%20enfants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- performance IQ 1, record 4, English, performance%20IQ
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised yielded a Full Scale IQ of 104, Verbal IQ of 94 and Performance IQ of 121. 1, record 4, English, - performance%20IQ
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Q.I. performance
1, record 4, French, Q%2EI%2E%20performance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échelle de Wechsler contient onze tests (...) La note à chaque test est transformée par une table en une note standard. La somme des notes standard aux dix tests est transformée en Q.I. à l'aide de tables différentes suivant l'âge chronologique du sujet. Le reproche que l'on puisse faire à l'épreuve est que Wechsler ait cru nécessaire de conserver le terme de Quotient Intellectuel, alors qu'il s'agit en fait d'une échelle en écart réduit (c'est une échelle T dont la moyenne est cent et l'écart type est quinze. (...) Elle [l'échelle de Wechsler] permet de calculer outre le Q.I. global un Q.I. dit verbal, basé sur les tests 1 à 5 et un Q.I. dit performance basé sur les tests 6 à 10. 1, record 4, French, - Q%2EI%2E%20performance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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