The Amthauer test IST-70 form A

SP (Supplement of proposals)

The subtest defines a stock of relatively simple information and knowledge from a wide range of fields: geography, history, biology, etc. This subtest performs an important motivational function. It should interest the testee, make him want to do the rest of the subtests.

WE (Word Exclusion)

The subtest is intended for investigation of the analytic-synthetic activity of the testees. The data obtained from it allows one to judge the ability of testees to distinguish common attributes and properties of objects or concepts, their ability to compare, move from visual-effective forms of comparison to comparison of abstract.

An (Analogy)

This subtest should act as the main one in the process of professional counseling, because it well determines the level of development of verbal-logical thinking. According to this subtest, one can judge the potential possibilities of the testee.

Gn (Generalization)

Good results in solving this subtest are obtained by testees who have a large vocabulary. The results of this subtest are greatly influenced by the cultural level in the family, as well as by the wider environment, as well as by the school. Thus, according to the results of this subtest, one can judge the level of development of abstract thinking, the richness of the vocabulary.

AT (Arithmetic tasks)

Successful performance of tasks of this subtest testifies to the test ability for mathematical analysis and synthesis, logical inference, mathematical generalization. As you can see, this subtest diagnoses a wide range of mental operations.

NS (Number series)

In this case, there is a manifestation of predominantly analytic-synthetic mathematical abilities (many numerical reference points are presented in the tasks).

SI (Spatial Imagination)

When performing this subtest, there is basically a manifestation of the ability to operate with two-dimensional images, while the ability to form a new image here is practically not manifested.

SG (Spatial Generalization)

A high rate of sub-test performance makes it possible to draw an indirect conclusion about the ability of the subject to work with three-dimensional objects in practical space, i.e. indirectly determine the level of development of visual-efficient thinking.

MA (Memory, Mnemonic Abilities)

Based on the results of this subtest, one can judge the level of development of short-term memory. These results can not be transferred to the level of memory development as a whole, different types of memory are independent of each other.

Thus, based on the results of the "SP" test, one can judge the store of relatively simple information and knowledge from the subject, he does not give information about the development of verbal-logical thinking; based on the results of the testee "WE" - on analytical and synthetic abilities, on the ability to compare objects, phenomena with each other. Subtest "An" diagnoses the ability to generalize, gives information about the potential capabilities of the subject. The subtest "Gn" determines the ability to abstract, according to its results, one can draw a conclusion about the level of formation of scientific concepts in the subject system and, in general, about the level of development that he has already achieved. The results of the "AT" subtest testify to the development of such mental operations as mathematical analysis, synthesis, abstraction, generalization, and the ability to establish logical conclusions. The "NS" subtest diagnoses primarily the analytic-synthetic activity of the subject. Subtests "SI" and "SG" determine the ability to operate with spatial images. The indicator for the subtest "SG" indirectly determines the level of development of the visual-effective thinking of the subject. The subtitle "MA" diagnoses the level of verbal short-term memory development.