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Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales

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Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development

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Stanford Binet; SB5; Stanford-Binet intelligence scales, Fifth Edition

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The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales is an individually administered measure of cognitive abilities. It was first developed in France in 1905 as the Binet–Simon scale, but adapted for use in the United States at Stanford University in 1916 where it obtained its current name. The instrument has undergone several revisions over the past century, and the Stanford Binet Intelligence Scales – Fifth Edition (SB5) is the most recent revision, which was published in 2003. Like previous editions, the SB5 is one of the most widely used psychometric instruments, and is often included in clinical, neuropsychological, and psychoeducational evaluations. The SB5 can be administered to individuals as young as 2 and over 85 years of age. The SB5 has a hierarchical structure in which overall intellectual ability (the Full Scale IQ score) is comprised of two Domains (Verbal and Nonverbal IQ) and five Factor...

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  1. Georgia School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University,  ,  

    Stephen M. Wilson

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  2. Department of Psychology MS 2C6, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 22030, USA

    Jack A. Naglieri Ph.D. (Professor of Psychology) (Professor of Psychology)

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Wilson, S.M. (2011). Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales. In: Goldstein, S., Naglieri, J.A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79061-9_2783

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