Subtests of the two instruments were administered in randomized order to 120 16 year old students. Analysis of variance revealed higher WAIS than WISC Verbal (p is less than .001), Performance (p is less than .01), and Full Scales (p is less than .001) IQs. The WISC and WAIS are not comparable for below average intelligence students. Reprints from…

Measurement people have a responsibility to make clear the limitations of psychometrics in determining genetic contributions to human development, and to combat those who misuse test data. (Author)

This paper was presented at the Merrill-Palmer Conference on Research and Teaching of Infant Development, February 13, 1969. (MH)

Data from the WAIS, WISC, and WPPSI Standardization samples were used to reappraise validity of all short forms of two, three, four, and five subtests. Results were compared with those given by McNemar's formula. The corrected formula gave lower values and selected "best short forms that differed from McNemar's formula. (Author)

Presents the idea that research into creativity is an outgrowth of the study of dynamic intelligence and the gifted child. Creativity research has become an important area of study as evidenced by (a) the increasing quantity of research literature in the field, (b) the postulation of theories of creativity, (c) the development of instruments to…

Explains Dewey's theory of play as a purposeful activity which has social value and which provides the basis for work and educational practice. (DR)

Describes formulation of distancing hypothesis, and introduction of the terms distal and distancing, reflecting interaction between understanding origins of intelligent behavior, which is genetic epistemology, and the education of the child. (Author)