Wechsler Individual Achievement Test

that the trait plays in almost all human behaviour. This is largely due to the absence of a test that reliably and validly measures the construct without cultural biases in this country. This thesis therefore validated and standardized Culture Fair Intelligence Test (CFIT) for use in Nigeria, and thus filled the great gap in our educational system. The CFIT was developed by R.B.…

chapter discusses two major intelligence theories: Gardner’s and Sternberg’s. The psychometric approach to intelligence is the attempt to quantify people’s psychological skills and abilities based off a paper and pencil test or physical measurements. One of the most well-known tests is Spearman’s two-factor theory of intelligence. The two factors were general intelligence (g) and specific intelligence (s). General intelligence is a very broad category based on mental power that underlies all…

and impact many of a child’s learning and social development. A study between the U.S., Japan, and Taiwan, distinguish mother’s beliefs that their children’s mathematical achievements are due to effort rather than innate ability, with U.S. mothers opposing the idea, showing effort has minimal effects on mathematical achievements (Stevenson, Lee, & Stigler, 1986). Thus, supporting the idea of natural abilities which can only be aided if lacking, and gives gifted students the opportunity to learn…

the SSAIS-R psychometric test. It begins with an in-depth description of the test, linking with what the test measures. Then moving on to motivation for whether it was a good choice or not, and lastly identifying key problems with the psychometric test. An in-depth description of the test SSAIS-R stands for Senior South African Intelligence Scales-Revised. This test has played a central role in the intelligence testing of South African children (Cockcroft, 2013). The test consists of nine core…

Introduction Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder affects many children and even some adults. In time and with a great amount of research the field of psychology has been able to create a way around this disorder for families and individuals suffering from it. However, ADHD can come with other symptoms such as trouble concentrating or reading difficulties. It is important that future clinicians use all of this research to help future and existing clients with these difficulties. To help with…

the context in which it was developed. Plainly this was misuse of the tests and constituted abuse. Psychological tests applied in South Africa were standardized for the white population, and applied without any adaptation to the very different context in the country; Factors, such as culture, language, socio-economic status, education and levels of acculturation of the South African population were ignored (Bedell et al, 1999).Test results were used to justify racial differences and entrench…