REVALIDATION OF DRAW-A-PERSON TEST

Authors

  • Michael O Ezenwa Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
  • Emeka Abamara Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
  • Blessing C Ojiaku Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Keywords:

draw a person quotient, test of intelligence, systematic random sampling, children's intellectual ability

Abstract

The study investigated the suitability of the draw-a-person test as a measure of children's intellectual ability. A total of 3000 students from Owerri aged 6-15 years participated in the study. From these 200 participants representing equal number of male and females were drawn through systematic random sampling for analysis. A co-relational design ~vas employed to test the hypothesis. The result of this study showed that there was significant relationship between academic performance and draw a person test of the pupils. The implications of using a draw a person quotient as a test of intelligence among children were discussed.

Author Biographies

Michael O Ezenwa, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Department of Psychology

Emeka Abamara, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Department of Psychology

Blessing C Ojiaku, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Department of Psychology

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Published

2018-07-07

How to Cite

Ezenwa, M. O., Abamara, E., & Ojiaku, B. C. (2018). REVALIDATION OF DRAW-A-PERSON TEST. Practicum Psychologia, 2(1). Retrieved from https://journals.aphriapub.com/index.php/PP/article/view/78

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2010)

Section

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