Intelligence quotient (IQ) differences among groups according to sex, and demographic and other variables have been explored for a variety of intelligence tests. This investigation analyzed data from the standardization sample for the 1981 Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R) to determine the relationship of WAIS-R IQs to the…

Describes an investigation of social sensitivity in which 48 female preschoolers viewed eight filmed episodes of interpersonal behavior containing either congruous or incongruous stimulus features. Results are discussed mainly in terms of mental age differences. (SDH)

The remarkable habits of harvester, fungus, honeydew, slave- keeping, and parasitic ants are examined. (KM)

In the past, educators have proceeded from the assumption that every child can learn, though not all children learn in the same way or at the same rate. Despite the naysayers, this old-fashioned idea that children can be taught still represents the most practical as well as the most soundly based element of the educator's creed. (Author/WM)

The portions of Inequality: A Reassessment of the Effect of Family and Schooling in America (Jencks, et al 1972) concerned with inequality in cognitive skills and estimating the heritability of IQ scores are reviewed. For related articles see TM 501 196-200. (MLP)

Eighty-three children (mean age 9 years) with learning disabilities or multiple physical or sensory handicaps were tested using the Peabody Individual Achievement Test (PIAT) and one or more standard measures of intelligence to assess the value of the PIAT as an effective measure and screening device of educational achievement. (LC)

This study demonstrates, in the area of individual intelligence test administration, how competency standards can be implemented in school psychology training. The paper sets up behavioral objectives, determines what training is required for specified levels of mastery, and shows what specific training procedures contribute to the achievement of…

The main features of a general-purpose experimental language are described, followed by an account of its implementation. (Author)

This paper describes a computational approach to certain problems of anaphora in natural language and argues in favor of formal meaning representation languages (MRLs) for natural language. After presenting arguments in favor of formal meaning representation languages, appropriate MRLs are discussed. Minimal requirements include provisions for…

Article revealed the handicaps that bilingual children have in taking intelligence tests in English as opposed to their mother tongue, Spanish. (RK)