Psychology 2080A/B Chapter 11: 2080B Chapter 11 .docx
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Chapter 11 - individual tests of ability in education and special education. For assessing general intelligence in relatively normal individuals or to obtain baseline information, the. Binet and wechsler scales are exceptionally good instruments. Both scales have limitations and are not valid for all individuals. Several individual tests have been created to meet special problems, measure specific abilities, or address the limitations of the binet and wechsler scales: widely used in education, particularly special education. There is quite an array of individual ability tests, many of which were designed to supplement or provide alternative to the binet or wechsler. Alternative individual ability tests compared with the binet and wechsler scales. These tests are newer and less well established than binet and wechsler, but it doesn"t explain why other tests aren"t used as often as binet"s and wechsler"s. Alternatives have particular relevance for special populations.