Fables Test: A Brief Overview
The Fables Test is a popular psychological assessment tool used to measure an individual’s capacity to understand stories and the abstract messages they contain. It was originally developed in the 1950s by the American psychologist, Dr. Milton Luria, and has since become a widely used tool in the assessment of cognitive abilities, particularly in children.
The Fables Test consists of eight short stories with five questions associated with each one. The stories, which are mostly folk tales, are designed to test the individual’s ability to comprehend the message of the story and draw logical conclusions from it. The questions are meant to assess the individual’s understanding of the story and the ability to apply abstract concepts to real-life situations.
The Fables Test is typically administered by a psychologist or a trained professional. Though it is a short test, it is designed to be highly interpretive and therefore requires skill and expertise to interpret the results correctly. The individual’s responses are scored and compared against the norms for the test in order to determine their level of cognitive ability.
The Fables Test has been widely used in clinical and educational settings, and research on its effectiveness has provided valuable insight into the development of cognitive abilities. Studies have found that the Fables Test is a reliable and valid measure of cognitive abilities in both children and adults (Luria, 1958; Puskar & Green, 2002).
References
Luria, M. (1958). The Fables Test: A measure of cognitive development. Psychological Reports, 5(2), 319-326.
Puskar, J. R., & Green, D. E. (2002). The Fables Test: A review of research. Educational Psychology, 23(3), 305-319.