Construction and use of verbal analogy items

Abstract

Studies of the relationships between verbal analogies test scores and both verbal and non-verbal or general abilities tests show apparently contradictory results, but seem to indicate that verbal analogies, at least for a heterogeneous population, measures largely what more general, or even non-verbal, tests measure. Factorial studies tend to agree with the logical analysis into verbal and reasoning components. Eight tentative rules for the construction and use of verbal analogy items are given. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)