block-design test

an intelligence subtest, found most notably on the Wechsler intelligence scales, in which the respondent is asked to use colored blocks to match a specified design. The block-design test also is utilized in the diagnosis of mental disorder and mental deterioration. See also Kohs Block Design Test.

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January 5th 2025

milling crowd

an aggregation of individuals, usually gathered in a public area (e.g., a street or concourse), whose members seem to be moving restlessly or aimlessly about the area.