Bhatia Battery
Bhatia Battery
BHATIA BATTERY
Purpose
To assess the intelligent quotient of the subject using Bhatia Battery of Performance Test of Intelligence
Inroduction
Intelligence is a key construct employed to know how individuals differ from one
another. It also provides an understanding of how people adapt their behavior according to
the environment they live in.
Psychological notion of intelligence is quite different from the common sensical
notion of intelligence. Early intelligence theorists also used these attributes in defining
intelligence. Alfred Binet was one of the first psychologists who worked on intelligence. He
defined intelligence as the ability to judge well, understand well, and reason well.
Wechsler, whose intelligence tests are most widely used, understood intelligence in
terms of its functionality, i.e. its value for adaptation to environment. He defined it as the
global and aggregate capacity of an individual to think rationally, act purposefully, and to
deal effectively with her/his environment. Other psychologists, such as Gardner and Sternberg
have suggested that an intelligent individual not only adapts to the environment, but also
actively modifies or shapes it.
Theories of Intelligence
Binet’s theory of intelligence was rather simple as it arose from his interest in
differentiating more intelligent from less intelligent individuals. He, therefore, conceptualized
intelligence as consisting of one similar set of abilities which can be used for solving any or
every problem in an individual’s environment. His theory of intelligence is called Uni or one
factor theory of intelligence.
In 1927, Charles Spearman proposed a two-factor theory of intelligence employing a
statistical method called factor analysis. He showed that intelligence consisted of a general
factor (g-factor) and some specific factors (s-factors). The g-factor includes mental
operations which are primary and common to all performances. In addition to the g-factor, he
said that there are also many specific abilities. These are called s-factors.
One of the theories that Gardner proposed eight abilities that he held to meet the
criteria:
• Musical-rhythmic
• Visual-spatial
• Verbal-linguistic
• Logical-mathematical
• Bodily-kinesthetic
• Interpersonal
• Intrapersonal
• Naturalistic
abilities, Determining the level of ability, Estimating the range of abilities in a class,
Educational and Vocational guidance.
Intelligence tests
Intelligence tests are psychological tests that are designed to measure a variety of
mental functions, such as reasoning, comprehension, and judgment.
Goal: To obtain an idea of the person's intellectual potential. The tests center around a set of
stimuli designed to yield a score based on the test maker's model of what makes up
intelligence. Intelligence tests are often given as a part of a battery of tests.
Contrast between Wechsler’s Intelligence Test and Bhatia’s Battery Test of Intelligence:
The Wechsler Intelligence Test: Developed by Dr. David Wechsler, a clinical
psychologist with Bellevue Hospital, in 1939. Main objective was to measure one's ability to
"adapt and constructively solve problems in the environment," as Wechsler defined.
Bhatia's Battery Test of Intelligence: Constructed by C. M. Bhatia in 1955. This test
was developed to test the Intelligence of Indian Population. The main objective of the test is
to measure the intelligence of children and less educated or illiterate Indians in the age group
of 11 and 16 years.
Subject Details
• Name: XYZ
• Age: 18
• Gender: Female
• Education Qualification: College student
Preliminary Setup
• The instructions are given clearly to the subejct.
• Proper rapport is established.
• Extraneous variables (eg: noise) should be controlled.
• Materials required are issued and checked.
Procedure
The manual for Bhatia Battery is retrieved from the box. There are five subtests
named Koh’s Block Design, Alexander’s Passalong test, Pattern Drawing, Immediate
Memory, and Picture Construction. Each of the five subtests have a different set of
instructions mentioned in the manual.
Each of the five sub tests have different set of instructions mentioned in the manual.
Pass-along Test
“You are being shown some cards containing block desings. The red block has been placed near the
blue end and the blue blocks near the red end. You have to move the red blocks towards the red side
and blue blocks to the blue side. The block should not be lifted but may only be moved by sliding.”
Precautions
Result Table
As shown in Table 1, the participant scored subset scores of 13 out of 25 in Koh’s Block Design Test,
14 out of 20 in Alexander’s Pass along Test, 11 out of 20 in the Pattern Drawing Test, 14 out of 15 in
the Immediate Memory Test, and 9 out of 15 in Picture Construction Test.
The total score of the participant was calculated to be 61. The subjects chronological age is 16. On the
basis of his results, the IQ was found out to be 109 which lies between the range of 90-109 and
therefore interpretation of IQ was “Average”
Majority of the people fall in this category. People with an IQ of 109 can perform their daily life tasks
normally. They are average in academic front and can be creative. It also indicates that the subject has
average reasoning and problem-solving skill .This also indicates average thinking and ability to reach
to conclusions. Person with average intellect usually do well all the daily task but took longer time
toperform high ordered tasks, able to learn a trade in a hands-on manner and perform tasks involving
decisions, able to learn from written materials. Employable in senior positions.
References
Internet References:
www.verywellmind.com/the-wechsler-adult-intelligence-scale-2795283
www.psychtoday.com
Book References: