Administered individual intelligence tests to 52 students in remedial programs in a university setting. The individual profiles obtained contained significantly greater variability than would be expected. Concludes that students with high intersubtest variability are likely to need more individually tailored programs than do intellectual peers who…

The author cites several examples to demonstrate what artificial intelligence currently can do for users and discusses the likely future applications of intelligent machinery. (CH)

Investigated the factor structure of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R) for incarcerated individuals (N=234). Coefficients of congruence between the current factors and those of the WAIS-R standardization sample indicated a high degree of correspondence. (Author/BL)

This is an introductory comment by the organizer of the 1986 symposium of the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME). The symposium was organized as a memorial to the late Roger Lennon, former president of NCME and a scholar in the field of educational measurement. (JAZ)

Discusses what can be learned from and what should be expected from artificial intelligence research. Focuses on: (1) expert systems; (2) natural language processing; and (3) image processing. (JN)

Accuracy, interpretability, and user friendliness are some of the relevant criteria used to determine the comparative worthwhileness of three computer programs designed for interpreting the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised. (Author/ABB)

This interview with W. Krag Brotby, founder and chairman of Vault Corporation, a producer of security products for microcomputer software, data, and telecommunications, explores the software producer's concerns; how the programs work; the responsibilities of librarians, among others, to prevent illegal copying of programs; and artificial…

Jensen has reported reaction-time (RT) studies indicating that various parameters correlate significantly with IQ. Two parameters of interest are slope of RT across set size and increasing correlations of RT with IQ as set size increases. After reviewing these studies, the author concludes that Jensen's claims are unwarranted. (Author/BW)

Artistic talent is examined by countering popular misconceptions about students with superior abilities. A conception of artistic talent is presented in which parallels are drawn between the representation of intelligence on a normal distribution and representation of talent in art on a naive-to-sophisticated continuum. (Author)

The Perkins-Binet Test of Intelligence for the Blind, Form U; the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R), Verbal Scale; and the Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT) were administered to 52 low-vision children in the third, fifth, seventh, and ninth grades. Results indicated that the mean ten scores on the two tests of intelligence…

AUTOBJ and AUTOBOX are revolutionary software programs which contain the first application of artificial intelligence to statistical procedures used in analysis of time series data. The artificial intelligence included in the programs and program features are discussed. (JN)

Use of the drug Fenfluramine, which reduces blood serotonin levels and possible problem behaviors, was evaluated. Nine of 10 Ss showed reduced serotonin; none showed significant differences on intelligence tests; and at least two Ss showed marked behavioral changes in less echolalia, perseveration, and motoric disturbance and more increases in…

The author answers Terman's allegations. He states that, while he honestly thinks that there is a considerable future for mental testing, it is also a field that could be dangerous if the people in positions of leadership are "loose-minded." (CT)

Concludes that intellectual and behavioral outcomes in children who have had febrile convulsions are dependent on preseizure status, unilaterality of the initial fit, recurrent febrile seizures, continued neurological abnormalities, the advent of fits when afebrile, and socioeconomic status. Suggests that a febrile convulsion should be followed up…

Two regression equations using chronological age and either IQ or the Fisher and Zeaman K score were developed to predict Developmental Record ratings of institutionalized mentally retarded children over a two-year interval (N=200), a four-year interval (N-165), and an eight-year interval (N=95). The equation using IQ yielded more accurate…