Stanford-Binet test

American  

[stan-ferd-bi-ney] / ˈstæn fərd bɪˈneɪ /

noun

Psychology.

1. a revised version of the Binet-Simon scale, prepared at Stanford University for use in the U.S.

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Stanford-Binet test British  

/ ˈstænfədbɪˈneɪ /

noun

1. psychol a revision, esp for US use, of the Binet-Simon scale designed to measure mental ability by comparing the performance of an individual with the average performance for his age group See also Binet-Simon scale intelligence test

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Etymology

Origin of Stanford-Binet test

1916; named after Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, and A. Binet

Example Sentences

But every Landhavener must pass a Stanford-Binet test with a "gifted" rating: the average I.Q. for the group entering this fall is 150.

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While later studying for his master's degree in science education at New York University, Rosenfeld volunteered to take a Stanford-Binet test in front of the class.

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