Abstract

Abstract according to diagnosis of 102 psychotic cases examined by the Stanford intelligence scale: par. 1-11. Retests: par. 12-13. Scattering: of tests: par. 14-20. Technical considerations and criticisms of detail: par. 25-34. Incidents: par. 35-42. Cases dominated by volitional disturbance: par. 43-51. Cases with IQ above 1.00: par. 52-74. "Intelligence" as ideational capacity, distinguished from capacities for dealing with concrete things, or adjustments to other personalities: par. 75-87. Interrelations of intelligence, psychosis, happiness and general adaptation: par. 88. 1. This study is based upon examination in 102 cases of mental disease. The observations cover a period between September, 1916, and July, 1917, and from February, 1919, to April, 1919. The number examined represents approximately the cases in McLean Hospital within these periods from whom the necessary cooperation was obtainable. The percentage of admissions thus susceptible to examination was about 60. The material is not otherwi...

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