Binet-Simon scale
[ bih-ney-sahy-muhn; French bee-ne-see-mawn ]
/ bɪˈneɪˈsaɪ mən; French bi nɛ siˈmɔ̃ /
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noun Psychology.
a test for determining the relative development of intelligence, especially of children, consisting of a series of questions and tasks graded with reference to the ability of the normal child to deal with them at successive age levels.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of Binet-Simon scale
First recorded in 1920–25
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Binet-Simon scale
/ (ˈbiːneɪˈsaɪmən) /
noun
psychol a test comprising questions and tasks, used to determine the mental age of subjects, usually childrenAlso called: Binet scale, Binet test See also Stanford-Binet test
Word Origin for Binet-Simon scale
C20: named after Alfred Binet (1857–1911) + Théodore Simon (1873–1961), French psychologists
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Medical definitions for Binet-Simon scale
Binet-Simon scale
n.
An evaluation of the relative mental development of children by a series of psychological tests of intellectual ability.Binet scale Binet-Simon test Binet test
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