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...sucks its toes and pats its image in the glass, famed Child Specialist Arnold Gesell of Yale believes he can tell what kind of an adult it will become-whether bright or dull, sociable or seclusive, skillful or clumsy. Last week, Dr. Gesell and his assistant. Dr. Catherine Strunk Amatruda, published a system of scientific tests for measuring and predicting the evolution of personality (Developmental Diagnosis; Hoeber; $6.50). Most of the doctors' prophecies have been subjected to proof, for their studies extend over a period of 20 years. The book tackles such problems as normal behavior, retarded mentality, convulsions...
Rhythm of Growth. Drs. Gesell and Amatruda believe that standard Intelligence Quotient tests are rigid and artificial. Instead they have invented "Development Quotient," obtained by dividing a child's maturity age (determined by his reactions to tests at key ages) by his chronological age. The result is then multiplied by 100. For instance, if an eight-week-old child can pass only a four-week test, his D.Q. is 50. Normal rating...
...want me to put in another block of wood?" asked Seaman Amatruda...
...enough. Amatruda. You are Italy's great hero. I thank you from my heart...
...passengers went down to dinner and Gennaro Amatruda went to change his clothes. There was free champagne. A $700 purse was subscribed and a resolution voted that "Captain Lena, his officers and crew-all were magnificent...