Raven's Progressive Matrices Quiz

Raven's Progressive Matrices

• Raven's Progressive Matrices are a clinical test used to assess cognitive ability, particularly non-verbal, fluid intelligence, and spatial reasoning.

Parallel Forms of the Standard and Coloured Progressive Matrices

• The publication of 'parallel' forms of the standard and coloured progressive matrices aimed to address the problem of test-takers becoming familiar with the test items and, therefore, inflating their scores.

The Flynn Effect

• The Flynn effect is related to Raven's Matrices, as it refers to the significant and steady rise in IQ scores, including those on Raven's Progressive Matrices, over the past century.

Admission to the Triple Nine Society

• The Advanced Progressive Matrices (APM) form of the Raven's Matrices is accepted by the Triple Nine Society for one of their admission tests.

Components of General Intelligence

• According to Raven's Progressive Matrices (RAPM), the two main components of general intelligence are: • Eductive ability: the ability to reason and form concepts • Reproductive ability: the ability to recall and apply learned knowledge and skills

Publication History

• Raven's Progressive Matrices were first published in the United Kingdom in 1938.

Comparative Study of Raven's and Wechsler Tests

• A 2007 study revealed that individuals with Asperger syndrome scored higher in Raven's tests compared to Wechsler tests.
• The same study found that individuals with Asperger syndrome tended to excel in Raven's tests, which emphasize spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills, due to their enhanced spatial abilities and attention to detail.

Test your abstract reasoning skills with Raven's Progressive Matrices quiz! Complete patterns in 4x4, 3x3, and 2x2 matrices to challenge your intelligence. Developed by Dr. John C. Raven in 1936, this multiple-choice test will put your cognitive abilities to the test.