Part 44 (2/2)

43. Otis, A. S. ”Some Logical and Mathematical Aspects of the Measurement of Intelligence by the Binet-Simon Method”; in _The Psychological Review_ (April and June, 1916).

Considers the Binet-Simon method imperfect from the mathematical point of view.

44. Schmitt, Clara. _Standardization of Tests for Defective Children._ Psychological Monographs (1915), no. 83, 181 pages.

Contains (pp. 52-67) a discussion of the ”Fallacies and Inadequacies of the Binet-Simon Series.” Most of the criticisms here given are either superficial or unfair, some of them apparently being due to a lack of acquaintance with Binet's writings.

45. Stern, W. _The Psychological Methods of Measuring Intelligence._ Translated by G. M. Whipple. (1913.) 160 pages.

A splendid critical discussion of the Binet-Simon method. Should be read by every one who would use the scale.

46. Terman, L. M. ”Suggestions for Revising, Extending, and Supplementing the Binet Intelligence Tests”; in _Journal of Psycho-Asthenics_ (1913), vol. 18, pp. 20-33.

47. Terman, L. M. ”Psychological Principles Underlying the Binet-Simon Scale and Some Practical Considerations for its Correct Use”; in _Journal of Psycho-Asthenics_ (1913), vol. 18, pp. 93-104.

48. Terman, L. M. ”A Report of the Buffalo Conference on the Binet-Simon Tests of Intelligence”; in _Pedagogical Seminary_ (1913), vol. 20, pp. 549-54.

Abstracts of papers presented at the above conference.

49. Terman, Lyman, Ordahl, Galbreath, _and_ Talbert. _The Stanford Revision and Extension of the Binet-Simon Scale for Measuring Intelligence._ (1916.)

Contains a chapter on the validity of the individual tests and on considerations relating to the formation of an intelligence scale.

50. Terman _and_ Knollin. ”The Detection of Borderline Deficiency by the Binet-Simon Method”; in _Journal of Psycho-Asthenics_ (June, 1916).

A comparison of the accuracy of the Stanford and other revisions with borderline cases.

51. Treves _and_ Saffiotti. ”L'ech.e.l.le metrique de l'intelligence modifiee selon la methode Treves-Saffiotti”; in _Annee Psychologique_ (1912), pp. 327-40.

Criticize the age-grade method of measuring intelligence and propose a subst.i.tute.

52. Wallin, J. E. W. _Experimental Studies of Mental Defectives. A Critique of the Binet-Simon Tests._ Warwick & York. (1912.)

Criticism based on the use of the scale with epileptics.

53. Yerkes _and_ Bridges. _A Point Scale for Measuring Mental Ability._ Warwick & York.

Authors think the point scale preferable to the Binet-Simon method.

BOOKS ON MENTAL DEFICIENCY

54. Binet, A., _and_ Simon, Th. _Mentally Defective Children._ Translated from the French by W. B. Drummond. Longmans, Green & Co. (1914.) 171 pages.

Discusses the psychology, pedagogy, and medical examination of defectives.

55. G.o.ddard, H. H. _Feeble-Mindedness; Its Causes and Consequences._ The Macmillan Company. (1913.) 599 pages.

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