Root's case histories characterize the superior child as having a good home and superior parents¶

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q2 i? The sociological case histories of the superior children generally depict a good home and superior parents. → Sandiford 1922

Evidence¶

Sandiford 1922¶

Sandiford, P., & R. P. (1922). New Publications: reviews of Baldwin's mental growth study, Root's A Socio-Psychological Study of 53 Supernormal Children, and Ballard's Group Tests of Intelligence. The Journal of Educational Psychology. https://psycnet.apa.org/journal/edu

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From the review of the sociological portion of Root's monograph, which includes elaborate case histories of each child; the reviewer notes little comparable data exists for superior as compared with subnormal children.

"In general the superior child is characterized as having a good home and superior parents."

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
• Pedagogy has developed for average and subnormal children but still lacks a pedagogy of supernormal children — related
• The reviewer argues mental tests are more needed for selecting superior children than for selecting inferior children — related