The author reviews his experience with the use of brief psychological intelligence tests in a pediatric clinic. Tests used were the Human Figure drawing, Bender-Gestalt, Ammons' Quick Test, Kent Emergency Scales, and Slosson Intelligence Test. Scores on all tests correlated moderately with a full-scale IQ as determined by a clinical psychologist. There were no statistically significant differences between the brief tests studied, but the Ammons' Quick Test and the Slosson Intelligence Test seemed to have slight advantages. Several cases were presented showing how these and other tests can be helpful to the developmental pediatrician.
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