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were unfolded. Draw lines to show the creases in the paper and show what results from the cutting." Do not permit sub- 

 ject to fold second sheet, and do not say, "draw the holes." 



Credit if creases are correctly represented, with correct number of holes correctly located. 



3. Repeating eight digits. 



Say, "Now, listen. I am going to say over some numbers and after lam through, I want you to say them exactly as 1 

 do. Listen closely and get them just right." Give (a), and if necessary (b) and (e). 

 Credit if one set is reproduced without error. 



4. Repeating thought of passage. 



Say, "lam going to read a little selection of about six or eight lines . When lam through I will ash you to repeat as much 

 of it as you can. It doesn't male any difference whether you remember the exact words or not, but you must listen carefully 

 so that you can tell -me everything it says." Read (a), and if necessary (6), recording response verbatim. Urge subject 

 to give thought of selection in his own words if he hesitates. 



(a) Tests such as we are now making are of value both for the advancement of science and for the information of the person 

 who is tested. It is important for science to learn how people differ and on what factors these differences depend. If we can 

 separate the influence of heredity from the influence of environment, we may be able to apply our knowledge so as to guide human 

 development. We may thus in some cases correct defects and develop abilities which we might otherwise neglect. 



(b) Many opinions hare been given on the value of life. Some call it good, others call it bad. It would be nearer correct 

 to say that it is mediocre; for on the one hand our happiness is never as great as we should like, and on the other hand our mis- 

 fortunes are never as great as our enemies would wish for us. It is this mediocrity of life which prevents it from being radically 

 unjust. 



Credit if main thoughts of one of the selections are given in reasonably consecutive order. (See book.) 



5. Seven digits backward. 



Say, "Listen carefully, I am going to read some numbers, and I want you to say them backward. For example, if I 

 should say 5 — 1 — 4 you would say 4 — 1 — 5. Do you understand?" Then.," Ready now, listen carefully, and be sure to say 

 the numbers backward." If subject gives the digits forward, repeat instructions. If necessary, give (6) and (c), repeat 

 ing reach time: "Ready now, listen carefully and be sure to say the numbers backward." 



Credit if one set is repeated backward without error. 



6. Ingenuity test. 



State problem (a) orally, repeating it if subject does not respond promptly. Do not allow subject to use pencil 

 or paper, and ask him to give his solution orally as he works it out. Record bis statement in full. If subject resorts 

 to some such method as "fill the 3-pint vessel two-thirds full," or "I would mark the the inside of the 5-pint vessel 

 so as to show where 4 pints come to, ' ' etc . , inform him that such a method is not allowable ; that this would be guessing, 

 since he could not be sure when the 3-pint vessel was two-thirds full, or whether he had marked off his 5-pint vessel 

 accurately. Tell him he must measure out the water without any guesswork and explain also that it is a fair problem 

 not a "catch". Say nothing about pouring from one vessel to another, but if subject asks whether this is permissible 

 say "yes." If subject has not solved (a) correctly within five minutes, explain the solution in full and proceed to (6). 

 State (6) orally and allow subject five minutes for its solution. Do not explain in case of failure. If subject succeeds 

 on either (a) or (6), but not with both, give problem (c) orally, allowing five minutes for this also. 



(a) "A mother sent her boy to the river and told him to bring back exactly 7 pints of water. She gave him a S-pint ves- 

 sel and a 5-pint vessel. Show me how the boy can measure out exactly 7 pints of water, using nothing but these two vessels 

 and not guessing at the amount You should begin by filling the 5-pint vessel first. Remember you have a 3-pint vessel and 

 a 5-pint vessel, and you must bring back exactly 7 pints . ' ' 



Same formula for (6) and (c). 



Credit if two of the three problems are solved correctly, each within five minutes. 



Vocabulary. 



" I want to find out how many words you know. Listen; and when I say a word, you tell me what it means. What is 

 an orange?" etc. If subject can read, let him see the words on the vocabulary card. Continue list till 8 to 10 successive 

 words are missed. If subject thinks formal definition is required, examiner may say: " Just tell me in your ownwords; 



say it any xoay you please. All I want is to find out whether you know what a is." Examiner may ask subject 



to explain what he means if it is not clear. 



1 orange 



2 bonfire 



3 roar 



4 gown 



5 tap 



6 scorch 



7 puddle 



8 envelope 



9 straw 



10 rule 



11 haste 



12 afloat 



13 eyelash 



14 copper 



15 health 



16 curse 



17 guitar 



18 mellow 



19 pork 



20 impolite 



21 plumbing 



22 outward 



23 lecture 



24 dungeon 



25 southern 



26 noticeable 



27 muzzle 



28 quake 



29 civil 



30 treasury 



31 reception 



32 ramble 



33 skill 



34 misuse 



35 insure 



36 stave 



37 regard 



38 nerve 



39 crunch 



40 juggler 



41 majesty 



42 brunette 



43 snip 



44 apish 



45 sportive 



46 hysterics 



47 mara 

 49 repose 



4'J shrewd 



50 forfeit 



51 peculiarity 



52 coinage 



53 mosaic 



54 bewail 



55 disproportionate 



56 dilapidated 



57 charter 



58 conscientious 



59 avarice 



60 artless 



61 priceless 



62 swaddle 



63 tolerate 



64 gelatinous 



