Q 14. an explanation of methodology behind Binet’s tests Answer

Part of the passage [Par I]: 

Instead of assessing children’s intelligence as measured by 

intelligence tests, 

we could be better employed finding out what they can do and how well 

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and quickly they can learn to do more

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Explanation: finding out what they can do (separate abilities) and how well and quickly 

they can learn (learning capacity).

Q 26. Intelligence tests accurately identify gifted and able children.

Meaning: 

Do intelligence tests accurately identify gifted and able children?

Answer: 

NO

Part of the passage [Par I]: 

Tests of intelligence, sometimes masquerading as tests of mental 

ability, usually succeed in testing what they have been designed to test. 

But many have a 

strong verbal element which favours children with a highly verbal background, for example, 

children of professional people. They will not identify children with artistic or musical abilities 

and they are unlikely to reveal pupils of exceptional mathematical ability.

 

Some sensitive or 

over-anxious children may underperform in test situations, and some exceptionally 

gifted children may find the questions so trivial that they will suspect a trick and spend 

time searching for hidden meanings. 

Explanation: Intelligence tests cannot always accurately identify gifted and able children. 

The last paragraph clearly explains why there could be such inaccuracies.