The reviewer argues mental tests are more needed for selecting superior children than for selecting inferior children¶

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q1 i? The reviewer's expert judgment is that mental tests are more needed for the selection of superior than of inferior children. → Pintner 1921

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Pintner 1921¶

Pintner, R. (1921). New Publications in Educational Psychology and Related Fields of Education. The Journal of Educational Psychology. https://www.google.com/search?q=%22New+Publications+in+Educational+Psychology+and+Related+Fields+of+Education%22

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Expert judgment stated in the review without supporting data: "It strengthens the reviewer's conviction that mental tests are more needed for the selection of the superior than they are for the inferior."

"It strengthens the reviewer's conviction that mental tests are more needed for the selection of the superior than they are for the inferior."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• In Root's study, superior children (IQ 135+ younger, 120+ older) excelled normal children on all administered tests — related
• Root argues that no current tests measure the real basis of superior intelligence, which he holds consists of ability to suspend judgment, freedom from suggestibility, and a critical attitude — related
• Pupils designated accelerated by their teachers, or selected by age-grade criteria, score above grade standards on the alertness tests — related
• Root's case histories characterize the superior child as having a good home and superior parents — related
• Application of the Stanford Revision to 1000 non-selected children found the intelligence quotient a valid expression of intelligence, practically no sex differences, and social status not a disturbing influence on mental-age estimates. — related