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)
In the long run, intelligence predicts success more than any other trait.
We must measure what we value, not value what we can measure.
The gifted are not immune to the frailties of human nature.
Life's meaning is found in contribution to society.
IQ is a tool, not a destiny.
Early identification of talent can change the course of a life.
The average man is as much a product of his environment as his genes.
Wit is the intelligence of the moment.
In psychology, precision is our greatest ally.
The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest endeavor.
Giftedness is a spectrum, not a threshold.
One's legacy is built through the lives one influences.
Tests reveal potential; effort realizes it.
The child who thinks differently is tomorrow's innovator.
Intelligence testing democratizes opportunity.
In the quiet of reflection, true insights emerge.
Humor lightens the load of serious inquiry.
The mind's capacity is vast, but underutilized.
From my studies, I see that longevity favors the intelligent.
Life is a longitudinal study of one's choices.
Contemporaries of Lewis Terman
Other Psychologys born within 50 years of Lewis Terman (1877–1956).