What it measures
- β Relational reasoning between paired concepts
- β Verbal abstraction and precise word meaning
- β Transferring a relationship pattern to a new pair
How it is scored
Verbal analogies are scored for accuracy and converted to a standardized score against an age norm, contributing to the verbal or crystallized-intelligence portion of an IQ profile. They reward both knowledge and the ability to reason about how ideas relate.
π‘ Tip: Name the exact relationship in the first pair as a short sentence, then apply that same sentence to each answer choice to find the precise match.
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