Kohs Block Design Test

a performance test of intelligence consisting of a set of 16 colored cubes that the participant must arrange into designs presented on 17 test cards. Although still available as a separate stand-alone instrument, the Kohs Block Design Test has been adapted for use as a component of various other assessment measures, most notably the intelligence scales devised by David Wechsler. [developed in 1919 by Samuel C. Kohs (1890–1984), U.S. psychologist]

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August 31st 2024

learning paradigm

an experimental design used to research incidental learning. Groups of participants are shown the same stimuli (e.g., a list of 20 words) but asked to perform different tasks with them (e.g., picture associated words, determine the average number of letters in each word). Afterward, the participants unexpectedly are asked to recall as many of the presented items as possible.