Lewis Terman
American psychologist who revised the Stanford-Binet IQ test.
Most quoted
"The IQ is not a measure of character, nor of social adjustment, nor of artistic ability, nor of mechanical skill, nor of any other specific aptitude."
— from Genetic Studies of Genius, Vol. I: Mental and Physical Traits of a Thousand Gifted Children, 1925
"The gifted child is not merely a brighter child, but a child who is qualitatively different in his intellectual and emotional make-up."
— from Genetic Studies of Genius, Vol. I: Mental and Physical Traits of a Thousand Gifted Children, 1925
"The gifted child is, on the average, superior to the unselected child in every physical and mental trait that we have measured."
— from Genetic Studies of Genius, Vol. I: Mental and Physical Traits of a Thousand Gifted Children, 1925
All quotes by Lewis Terman (100)
The gifted child is not merely a brighter child, but a child who is qualitatively different in his intellectual and emotional make-up.
The most important thing in life is to learn to make the most of what you have.
Intelligence is the ability to carry on abstract thinking.
The IQ is not a measure of character, nor of social adjustment, nor of artistic ability, nor of mechanical skill, nor of any other specific aptitude.
The gifted child is, on the average, superior to the unselected child in every physical and mental trait that we have measured.
It is not the function of intelligence tests to discover genius, but to discover the mentally deficient.
The most important factor in success is not genius, but hard work.
The intelligence quotient, or IQ, is simply a convenient way of expressing the ratio of mental age to chronological age.
The gifted child is not a hothouse plant, but a sturdy oak.
The purpose of education is to develop the individual to his fullest potential.
The most important thing in life is to be happy.
The gifted child is not a problem, but an opportunity.
The intelligence test is a tool, not a master.
The most important thing in life is to love and be loved.
The gifted child is not a freak, but a normal human being with exceptional abilities.
The purpose of science is to understand the world around us.
The most important thing in life is to make a difference.
The gifted child is not a burden, but a blessing.
The intelligence test is a guide, not a dictator.
The most important thing in life is to be true to yourself.
Contemporaries of Lewis Terman
Other Psychologys born within 50 years of Lewis Terman (1877–1956).