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Introduction.

Woodrow, Herbert

Pages: 9 –18

Since our interest at present is in differences in intelligence which exist in children, it is well worth our while to consider the contrast between the early record of Francis Galton, a genius, and the record of a girl named Abbie, a case typical of high-grade feeble-mindedness. Brightness and...

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The measurement of intelligence.

Woodrow, Herbert

Pages: 19 –40

Covers various methods of measuring intelligence. Topics discussed include: 1) Pioneer studies in the measurement of intelligence; 2) The Binet-Simon measuring scale; 3) Evidence of the accuracy of the revisions of the Binet-Simon scale; 4) Criticism of the Binet-Simon scale; and 5) Group tests....

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Brightness and dullness.

Woodrow, Herbert

Pages: 41 –60

This chapter covers brightness and dullness in children. Topics covered include: 1) Distinction between mental age and brightness; 2) The lowest degrees of brightness: Definitions in terms of social status and definitions in terms of mental age; 3) Years of retardation as a basis for definition...

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Brains.

Woodrow, Herbert

Pages: 61 –80

This chapter discusses the brain. Topics covered include: 1) The relation of mind to body; 2) The relation of brain development to the evolution of animal intelligence; 3) The development of the brain in children; and 4) The relation of the brain to differences in intelligence in adults....

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Physical defects.

Woodrow, Herbert

Pages: 81 –96

This chapter discusses physical defects in children. Topics covered include: 1) The relation of physical defects to intelligence; 2) Defective vision; 3) Defective hearing; 4) Non-sensory defects; 5) Stigmata of degeneracy; and 6) Medical inspection and its relation to the teacher. (PsycInfo...

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Anatomical age.

Woodrow, Herbert

Pages: 97 –122

This chapter discusses anatomical age in relation to brightness and dullness in children. Topics covered include: 1) The various child ages; 2) Anatomical age; 3) Indices of anatomical age; 4) The eruption of teeth; 5) The ossification of the wrist bones; 6) Variation in the anatomical age of...

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Pedagogical age.

Woodrow, Herbert

Pages: 123 –146

This chapter discusses pedagogical age in relation to brightness and dullness in children. Topics covered include: 1) Definition of pedagogical age on the basis of "normal" ages; 2) The prevalence of pedagogical retardation and advancement; 3) Elimination as studied by age and grade...

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Simple mental processes.

Woodrow, Herbert

Pages: 147 –170

This chapter discusses simple mental processes in relation to brightness and dullness in children. Topics covered include: 1) Intelligent behavior and mind; 2) Methods of measuring sensory capacity and estimating its relation to intelligence; 3) The relation of sensory capacity to intelligence;...

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Association, memory and attention.

Woodrow, Herbert

Pages: 171 –189

This chapter discusses association, memory, and attention in relation to brightness and dullness in children. Topics covered include: 1) Free association; 2) Controlled association; 3) Memory; and 4) Attention. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

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Complex mental processes.

Woodrow, Herbert

Pages: 190 –212

This chapter discusses complex mental processes in relation to brightness and dullness in children. Topics covered include: 1) Reasoning; 2) Instincts and emotions; 3) Will: (a) Persistence; (b) Suggestibility and impulse. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

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