A Study Of High School Seniors Of Superior Ability

Author : Dorothy Maud Hazeltine Yates
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780332001654
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book A Study of Some High School Seniors of Superior Intelligence (Classic Reprint) written by Dorothy Maud Hazeltine Yates and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-26 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Study of Some High School Seniors of Superior Intelligence When the personnel Of the superior and control groups had been determined, the high-school records were consulted and all available data gathered. Besides this, as many teachers as pos sible were asked to give their estimate Of each pupil's intelligence, and to rate each one in various mental, moral, and physical traits. This was done in personal conference with the investigator. Next a questionnaire dealing primarily with interests was given to every young person individually by the writer herself. At the same time an attempt was made to secure the pupil's friendly cooperation. Moreover, it was stated at the beginning Of the questionnaire that the investigator would be willing to give a brief analysis Of your mentality and indicate the kinds of work at which you will probably best succeed. This invitation was intended to serve somewhat as bait. Twelve Of the superior group and three of the control group asked for interviews, which, of course, furnished an excellent opportunity for studying the pupils and supplementing or correcting data. The writer also made it a point to have personal talks with the rest of the young people, either in their own homes or elsewhere. For the most part, the superior group was very friendly and interested. This was less true of the control group, in spite of the fact that any sug gestion Of their lesser ability was carefully avoided. Getting back their questionnaires sometimes proved an arduous task. In the end, however, remarkably complete data were Obtained from both groups, and the writer is much indebted to her fifty young friends - for such they became - for their careful and detailed replies. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.