Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-16
TESTS OF INTELLIGENCE
By H. Arlington Bruce

x1OU ask me concerning value OF psyche
y logical tests of intelligence. You fur
r. Their ask me, in the event that con-
slider these really valuable, to describe some
so that you may use them to measure your
own mind .. Z ...,....~.
Undoubtedly the psychologists have de-
vised exceedingly helpful tests for determin-
ing intelligence. But number require deli
cate apparatus. And all call for expert know.-
edge in applying them if trustworthy find
ings are to be obtained. D
For that matter, however, you can esti-
mate your intelligence we'll enough without
rcsorting to psychological DEVICES All that
you need do is to ask yourself, and to an
sv5or candidly, a few simple questions.
In your daily work do you keep your ears
rs. and Ml"d open to sug2e3tions that will
enable you to work better? Do you profit
from your mistakes, appreciate wherein you
have fallen short, and plan to avoid similar
mistakes in the future? 't
DO you welcome criticism as an aid to
self-improvement? Do you appreciate that,
no matter how old you may be or how ex-
perienced, there will always be something for
you to learn?
Hence, do you refuse to let conceit or
prejudice take possession Of you, and do you
.tTo0 making snap judgments?
When G. nrro1tad with any problem, do you
in doubt do you seek advice from those COM
- to GiFc III
% you act consistently on the principle
sacrificing present pleasure whenever that
~ l~1cossary TO insure the avoiding of future
IN accordance with this principle, do you
..-.ctiCe thrift rs regards your savings? DO
u Try to ocyc some money every week so
- you vi not lack resources when your
- ting GAYS ere done?
Do you also give thought to the future
SO far as your health is concerned?
BY hygienic living habits do you try to
store up g surplus Of energy that will tide
you through the crisis Of serious illness
should such befaIl you? Do you recognize, in
deed, that the more hygienically you live the
less likely will you be to fall i'll?
Do you, as an additional means OF avert
ing Illness pay an occasional visit to youl
doctor even when you are feeling quite
well? Do you say to yourself once every six
months, or at least once year:
without my knowing it the seeds Of some
disease may have found Judgment in me.
Something may have weakened nay heart, my
| lungs may be affected. my arteries are per
| haps hardening. | had better give the doctor
a chance to nip any disease that is in the
| bu>.
If you are able to answer most OF TIKI
above questions in the affirmative you may
rest assured that your intelligence is high
indeed If you have to answer most of them
/ in the negative, you may well feel troubled
as to the state of your intelligence
You may be the most learned man in the
world, the most successful businces man, bn
! if you cannot meet the above tests you can
! not truly call yourself a nan % great intel
! igence.
Happily, though, the tests po.nt tic way
- Intelligence development. You have only
| % chance your conduct OF life as indicated
! - tia-.2. II order to free your~e,s from the
~s,~tf-t~ q wh'c'r you stand seIf-colvicted.
! (Copyrieht 1919, by the Associated
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