Lynxworks » Psychology http://blog.lynxworks.eu I don't think there are any dragons here Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:42:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Stanford-Binet IQ Test http://blog.lynxworks.eu/2008/06/stanford-binet-iq-test/ http://blog.lynxworks.eu/2008/06/stanford-binet-iq-test/#comments Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:44:38 +0000 Dougie http://blog.lynxworks.eu/?p=96 Continue reading →]]> Did you know that the Stanford-Binet IQ test, when first translated to English in 1908 by Henry H Goddard, the scale used very different definitions to those used today?

Currently in its fith revision, the system uses ten groupings but the 1908 translation’s first three classifications were: 0 to 20 – Idiot; 20 to 49 – Imbecile; 50 to 69 – Moron (the average IQ being around 100).

Also, believe it or not mental retardation and learning difficulties were referred to as the spectacularly offensive “Feeble Minded“.

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