Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale
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The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale is a widely used intelligence test designed primarily for children, though it can be administered to individuals aged two and older. Introduced in 1916 by Lewis Terman at Stanford University, it is an adaptation of the original French Binet-Simon test. The scale assesses a person's capacity for abstraction, learning, and handling new situations through age-graded problems involving arithmetic, memory, and vocabulary skills.12
Historically, the test yielded an intelligence quotient (IQ) calculated as a ratio of mental age to chronological age, multiplied by 100. While this method is less common now, IQ scores are still derived statistically, with 100 representing the average. Scores above 130 are considered gifted, and below 70 indicate intellectual disability. The test has faced controversy regarding cultural bias, leading to efforts to develop more culture-free assessments.134
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