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TEST ENCASTREMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- formboard test
1, record 1, English, formboard%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a group of performance tests which requires fitting geometric forms or blocks into depressions on a board. 2, record 1, English, - formboard%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test d'encastrement
1, record 1, French, test%20d%27encastrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test dans lequel le sujet doit placer des formes variées dans une loge adéquate aménagée dans un carton épais ou dans une planche. 2, record 1, French, - test%20d%27encastrement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Seguin-Goddard Formboards
1, record 2, English, Seguin%2DGoddard%20Formboards
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... [A] multiple-task examination of spatial perception, discrimination of forms, manual or construction ability, motor coordination, and the ability to meet new situations. The test materials consist of ten sturdy blocks cut in the geometric forms of semi-circle, triangle, cross, elongated hexagon, oblong, circle, square, flatted oval, star and lozenge and a base with corresponding shapes cut into it. The child must place the blocks in the appropriate spaces on the formboard base. Two types of bases are available: one with raised geometric figures and one with flush geometric figures. 1, record 2, English, - Seguin%2DGoddard%20Formboards
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Seguin-Goddard Formboard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test d’encastrement de Séguin-Goddard
1, record 2, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3Bencastrement%20de%20S%C3%A9guin%2DGoddard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test d’encastrement de Séguin que Goddard a standardisé en 1912(...) est composé de dix pièces de bois qui sont à encastrer sur un plateau de bois(formboard). 1, record 2, French, - test%20d%26rsquo%3Bencastrement%20de%20S%C3%A9guin%2DGoddard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Seguin Form Board
1, record 3, English, Seguin%20Form%20Board
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In administering [the] test, the examiner removes the ten pieces from the board and stacks them in a standard arrangement, instructing the subject to put them back as fast as he can. Three trials are allowed, the subject's score being the time required for the fastest of the three. The Seguin Form Board is one of the simplest formboards employed in performance scales, being for relatively low mental ages. 1, record 3, English, - Seguin%20Form%20Board
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Seguin Formboard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test d’encastrement de Séguin
1, record 3, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3Bencastrement%20de%20S%C3%A9guin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tests d’intelligence du type "performance" les plus connus sont :-Le test d’encastrement de Séguin que Goddard a standardisé en 1912. Il est composé de dix pièces de bois qui sont à encastrer sur un plateau de bois(formboard).-L'échelle de performance de Grace Arthur(...) 1, record 3, French, - test%20d%26rsquo%3Bencastrement%20de%20S%C3%A9guin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Pintner-Paterson Scale of Performance Tests
1, record 4, English, Pintner%2DPaterson%20Scale%20of%20Performance%20Tests
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Pintner-Paterson Scale of Performance Tests ... represented the first major attempt to develop a standardized series of performance tests with general norms. A number of tests included in this scale were taken from the work of Seguin, Healy, Knox, and others. The entire scale consisted of 15 tests, although for most testing purposes a shorter scale, including the 10 most satisfactory test, was employed. 1, record 4, English, - Pintner%2DPaterson%20Scale%20of%20Performance%20Tests
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échelle de performance de Pintner-Paterson
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20performance%20de%20Pintner%2DPaterson
correct, feminine 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 performance de Pintner-Paterson est composée de quinze subtests empruntés à d’autres psychologues; cette échelle qui n’ est plus utilisée aux U. S. A., comportait des tests d’encastrement et de puzzle :(...), les dix pièces de Séguin à replacer sur leur plateau,(...) deux tests de puzzle, dont celui de Healy,(...) le test des cubes de Knox où le sujet doit frapper quatre cubes avec un cinquième cube, dans un certain ordre. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20performance%20de%20Pintner%2DPaterson
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- peg board test 1, record 5, English, peg%20board%20test
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- test de la planche à encastrement
1, record 5, French, test%20de%20la%20planche%20%C3%A0%20encastrement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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