Quick Test Administration with Mental Retardates

Abstract

The Quick Test appears to be a relatively adequate instrument for screening retarded individuals because it provides a non-verbal mode of response. During screening of moderately retarded individuals, Ss appeared to require relatively longer times to respond than normals and frequently moved their fingers over several of the pictures before selecting one. Examiners should allow sufficient time for response. There are sequences wichin Form 2 which are so arranged that a stereotyped response pattern moving in a clockwise fashion around the four pictures might produce more correct answers than would otherwise be obtained. A possible control is alteration of the order of such items.