It is proposed that both curiosity and intelligence are necessary but not sufficient conditions for creative production. Research literature is discussed concerning curiosity as a motivational construct (a state of arousal), and as a personality trait, supporting the notion that curiosity is necessary to creativity. Research relating intelligence…

This paper explores the use of learning as a practical tool in problem solving. The idea that learning should and eventually will be a vital component of most Artificial Intelligence programs is pursued. Current techniques in learning systems are compared. A detailed discussion of the problems of representing, modifying, and creating heuristics is…

The basic problem under investigation was the determination of empirical relationships between two models, developed by Piaget and Loyola University and employed in the assessment of cognitive processes in a problem solving context. Among objectives explored were: (1) investigation of the sensitivity of the intelligence test in distinguishing…

Two groups of three autistic children, equated for chronological age (mean=49 months) but differing in IQ and performance MA, were observed for 20-minute sessions to examine the effects of environmental stimuli on stereotypic behavior. (Author/SBH)

Examined the relation of language to thought in a cross-sectional study of 24 infants between 12 and 24 months of age. (Author/JMB)

The effect of participation in affective education through the "Human Development Program's Magic Circle" on the intelligence and reading readiness of kindergarten children was examined. The children in the treatment groups scored significantly higher on both the group intelligence test and the reading readiness test than the children in…

The Object Assembly and Block Design Tests of the Wechsler Scale were correlated with the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking for a sample of undergraduates. Results indicate that these Wechsler Scales may reflect creative thinking. (JKS)

Answering the preceding article by Schank and Wilensky, the authors state that their previous article (EJ 161 384, Cognition, December 1976), suggested that the goals of artificial intelligence research are technological, not scientific. They also claim that the existence of a moderately successful program does not constitute a test of its…

Jensen's arguments that the anomalies in Sir Cyril Burt's kinship data are due to carelessness are critically examined. (Author)

Relationships between family size, intelligence, and expected education were examined. The zero-order correlations were negative as expected. However, after other relevant variables were controlled, family size had a negligible association with intelligence and expected education. (Author)

The author of the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking reviews uses and abuses of creativity tests, distinctions between intelligence and creativity (including racial factors and heritability issues), and methods of using the tests (such as therapy for test phobia and as an introduction to further training experiences). (CL)

Suggests that educational testing is not only big business in this country, it is also a big game. The "Testing Game", as it is called, refers to an ongoing series of transitions which progress to well-defined, predictable outcomes. (Author/AM)

As measured by references in Buros' Mental Measurement Yearbooks, recent trends in test research are measured. The 24 tests with the greatest number of publications are identified, and growth trends of 5 major tests are shown. (Author/DEP)

Introduces the concept of artificial intelligence, discusses where it is currently used, and describes an expert computer system that can be used in the technology laboratory. Included is a learning activity that describes ideas for using intelligent computers as problem-solving tools. (Author/CH)