Genetic Studies of Genius, Volume I: Mental and Physical Traits of a Thousand Gifted Children

1. 1 PrefaceRead by Leon Harvey 9m
2. 2 I. HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE INVESTIGATION. Binet's work, Early studies of gifted children at Stanford, The present study, Data collected under first Commonwealth grant, Data collected under secoRead by Leon Harvey 30m
3. 3 II. METHODS AND RESULTS OF THE SEARCH FOR SUBJECTS. The problem of search, Selection of main group, Nomination blank, Abbreviated Binet test, Use of vocabulary test, Methods in primary grades, Cases mRead by Leon Harvey 34m
4. 4 III. COMPOSITION OF THE GIFTED GROUP. Classification, Composition of the main experimental group, Distribution of IQ's, Correction of IQ for older cases, Distribution of corrected IQ's, IQ's of outsidRead by Leon Harvey 25m
5. 5 IV. RACIAL AND SOCIAL ORIGIN. Racial origin of main gifted group, Percentage of parentage of gifted, Birthplace of foreign born parents of gifted, Birthplace of American born parents and grandparents,Read by Leon Harvey 1h 3m
6. 6 V. INTELLECTUALLY SUPERIOR RELATIVES. Information schedule used, Siblings in the main group, Relatives in the Hall of Fame, Relatives in Who's Who, Other relatives of distinction, Positions held by paRead by Leon Harvey 29m
7. 7 VI. VITAL STATISTICS. Size of families, Size of family and education of parents, Size of family and degree of superiority of children, Miscarriages, Infant mortality, Age of parents at birth of giftedRead by Leon Harvey 41m
8. 8 VII. ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS, by Bird T. Baldwin. Method of work, Subjects measured, List of measurements, Location of measurements, Instruments, Cooperation of parents, Report to parents, UnselecRead by Leon Harvey 47m
9. 9 VIII HEALTH AND PHYSICAL HISTORY. Schedules used, Gestation period, Weight at birth, Conditions of birth, Infant feeding, Early health, Early development (walking, talking, etc.), Disease history, AccRead by Leon Harvey 57m
10. 10 IX. MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS, by Dr. Moore and Dr. Bronson. Subjects examined, Examination schedule arid procedure, General impression, Metabolism tests, Skin, Head, Hearing, Vision, Mouth, Dentition, PhRead by Leon Harvey 1h 1m
11. 11 X. SCHOOL PROGRESS AND EDUCATIONAL HISTORY. Age-grade status, School progress quotient, Ratings of school work, Evenness of ability, Educational history, Attendance, Liking for school, Early reading, Read by Leon Harvey 39m
12. 12 XI. TESTS OF SCHOOL ACCOMPLISHMENT AND GENERAL INFORMATION. The Stanford Achievement Tests, Mean achievement scores by age, Mean subject quotients, General information tests, Mean information scores, Read by Leon Harvey 24m
13. 13 XII. SPECIALIZATION OF THE ABILITIES OF GIFTED CHILDREN. by James C. De Voss. PART 1. The problem. Method of treatment of data. Comparison of a gifted and control group by the use of Kelley's ratio. FRead by Leon Harvey 43m
14. 14 XII. SPECIALIZATION OF THE ABILITIES OF GIFTED CHILDREN. by James C. De Voss. PART 2. Conclusions from the two methods of comparison. Nature of the unevenness in the abilities of gifted children. AchiRead by Leon Harvey 36m
15. 15 XIII. SCHOLASTIC, OCCUPATIONAL, AND OTHER INTERESTS. Scholastic interests, Liked and disliked subjects, 'Easy'subjects, Occupational interests, Barr Scale ratings of preferred occupations, Preference Read by Leon Harvey 24m
16. 16 XIV. PLAY INTERESTS, KNOWLEDGE, AND PRACTICE.Description of the test of play interests, Groups tested, Derivation of preference indices for ninety activities, Masculinity indices of the ninety activitRead by Leon Harvey 52m
17. 17 XV. READING INTERESTS. Amount of reading as estimated by parents, by teachers, Record of two months' reading, Influence of Intelligence on type and range of reading, Sex differences in reading interesRead by Leon Harvey 26m
18. 18 XVI. TESTS OF INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL, AND ACTIVITY INTERESTS, by Jennie Benson Wyman. Introductory statement, Method of approach, Preliminary experiment, Derivation of scoring method, Reliability of theRead by Leon Harvey 45m
19. 19 XVII. TESTS OF CHARACTER AND PERSONALITY TRAITS. Earlier work of Voelker and Cady, Description of Raubenheimer's tests, The trustworthiness test, The Woodworth-Cady questionnaire, Subjects tested, DerRead by Leon Harvey 48m
20. 20 XVIII. TRAIT RATINGS. Earlier trait ratings of gifted, The graphic rating scale used, Mean ratings by age, sex, and intelligence on twenty-five traits, Mean ratings for ages combined, The classificatiRead by Leon Harvey 32m
21. 21 XIX. SUMMARY OF DATA ON 309 GIFTED HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS. The data, Intellectual composition of the group, Sex proportions, Geographical location of pupils, Ancestry, Birthplace of parents and grandparenRead by Leon Harvey 1h 1m
22. 22 XX. TWO YEARS AFTER. Annual report form, Age-grade status, School progress in reference to recommended promotions, School progress and scholarship rating, School progress in relation to liking for schRead by Leon Harvey 52m
23. 23 XXI. CONCLUSIONS AND PROBLEMS. Variability of the group studied, Representative character of the group, Limitations of data, Verifiability of conclusions, The distribution of intelligence, Sex ratio, Read by Leon Harvey 24m

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