Personality and Intelligence (Classic Reprint): A Study of Some Responses Other Than Intellectual Noted in a Simple Mental Test Situation: A Study of ... Mental Test Situation (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Discover how young children react to standard intelligence tests and what those reactions reveal about personality at a preschool age. This nonfiction study examines how factors like resistance, spontaneous activity, conversation, initiative, and persistence appear in a simple test setting. The author develops a method to measure these responses without altering the test's main purpose, offering a window into the “whole child” beyond test scores.

The book focuses on three-year-olds and uses commonly known tests to explore whether personality differences influence test performance. It emphasizes careful observation, objective recording, and the potential value of understanding behavior patterns in early development.

• How resistance and persistence relate to cognitive measures in young children


• Methods for observing spontaneous talk, activity, and use of test materials


• Connections between personality traits and test outcomes in a controlled setting


• Discussion of examiner variability and the limits of early norms

Ideal for readers interested in early psychology, child development, and how personality shapes performance in testing situations.

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