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- Types of intelligence tests
- Main intelligence tests
- Specific intelligence tests for children and adolescents
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For many years intelligence has been studied and it is a subject that undoubtedly aroused the interest of psychologists. Currently, there are already several intelligence tests that can be used for different situations. Today, the word intelligence is used quite frequently and it is a subject that has generated much debate among experts. When we talk about intelligence, we refer to that ability that people have to choose the most appropriate optionaccording to the situation in which they are at a certain moment. It is said that an intelligent person is one who really knows how to make use of his previous knowledge in an adequate way, either to solve a problem, reflect, analyze and make the best decision for him. In this Psychology-Online article, types of intelligence tests, we show what the different types of intelligence tests consist of.
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- Main intelligence tests
- Specific intelligence tests for children and adolescents
Types of intelligence tests
An intelligence test is a test that measures intellectual abilities. There are different ways in which intelligence tests can be classified based on the type of ability or intelligence they measure, these being the most common:
- Verbal intelligence test. This type of test is responsible for measuring the verbal skills that a person possesses. These skills can be in terms of speaking and expressing fluency, making good use of spelling, and having a large vocabulary. The intelligent use of language includes two types of skills, verbal comprehension and verbal fluency.
- Numerical intelligence test. This type of test is responsible for measuring the numerical aptitude of the person in terms of their ability to solve simple arithmetic operations, respond appropriately to the numerical series that are presented, keeping the correspondence between each number and knowing how to calculate appropriately.
- Logical intelligence test. It evaluates the ability of the person to adequately and logically analyze a certain situation to solve a problem or task correctly.
- Spatial intelligence test. It is used to assess the person's ability to solve complex spatial problems.
Main intelligence tests
- Stanford-Binet intelligence test. This intelligence test is applied mainly to children, however it is also standardized for adults to perform. The duration of the test is different between children and adults. For children, the tests last 30 minutes and for adults an hour and a half.
- The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS). This intelligence test, designed by David Wechsler, aims to measure the intelligence of adults in a comprehensive way, finally obtaining their IQ. It is applied to adults from 16 to 64 years old and consists of two stages, the first being verbal and the second being execution. The test lasts between 90 and 120 minutes.
- Raven's test. The Raven test is an intelligence test that measures people's IQ and can be performed by children, adolescents and adults. It is a test where the person who performs it must complete the missing pieces in a series of sheets where some figures are printed.
- Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Cognitive Abilities (WJ III). This intelligence test aims to measure cognitive performance and information processing. It consists of a large number of tests and can be performed by people of all ages from two years of age. It is a fairly flexible test and allows the person applying it to adapt it according to the technical interests they wish to evaluate.
- Matrix Test. This intelligence test aims to know general intelligence and can be applied to people of all ages. It is based on non-verbal stimuli and the most interesting thing about this test is that it can be adapted to people who have a hearing or communication problem since it is based on illustrations and gestures. It is also important to mention that it can be carried out individually or in groups.
- Reynols intelligence scale. This intelligence test aims to offer clear and complete information about the intelligence and memory of people between 3 and 94 years old in the shortest possible time. The test lasts 40 minutes and is made up of six subtests.
Specific intelligence tests for children and adolescents
- The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC). This intelligence test was created by the same author of the WAIS, the difference between this and the WAIS is that it is designed for children and adolescents between six and sixteen years old. This test offers to obtain a vision of the child's intelligence in a general way, which is known as an intelligence quotient.
- Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC). This intelligence battery aims to measure the cognitive abilities and academic knowledge of children between 2 and a half to 12 and a half years old. It consists of two scales, one of them is mental processing and the other is academic knowledge.
- Reasoning Test Battery. The objective of this battery of tests is to know the ability of children and adolescents to reason verbally, abstractly, numerically, mechanically and spatially. It can be administered to children and adolescents between the ages of 9 and 18 and lasts from 40 to 60 minutes.
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