Since its original publication in 1940, the Shipley Institute of Living Scale has been widely used to assess cognitive functioning and impairment. Revised and restandardized, this enduring test continues to offer a brief yet robust measure of both crystallized and fluid intelligence—now with updated norms, an expanded age range, a nonverbal Block Patterns scale, and unlimited-use computer scoring. The Shipley-2 is an excellent choice whenever you need a quick estimate of cognitive ability. Brief and easily administered to individuals or groups, it is well suited to educational, clinical, rehabilitation, geriatric, neuropsychological, forensic, and human resource applications. Like the original test, the Shipley-2 measures two aspects of cognition.
Because it assesses both kinds of ability, the Shipley-2 can be used not only to obtain a quick estimate of overall intelligence but also to reveal cognitive impairment. Research shows that crystallized ability is relatively stable, while fluid reasoning is affected by aging, injury, and psychopathology. By uncovering discrepancies between the two, the Shipley-2 can provide evidence of cognitive deterioration. To measure crystallized ability, the Shipley-2 includes a 40-item Vocabulary scale. Each item requires the respondent to look at a target word and then choose from four options the word that is closest in meaning.
To assess fluid ability, the test offers two options: the Abstraction scale, which presents 25 sequence-completion items similar to those in the original Shipley; and the new Block Patterns scale, composed of 12 multiple-choice items based on the well-known Kohs cube designs. While the Abstraction scale has the advantage of being familiar to Shipley users, the Block Patterns scale is a good alternative when you need a nonverbal measure of fluid ability—or when you prefer the simplicity of a multiple-choice response format. The Manual offers guidance in selecting one over the other.
(SHIPLEY-2) Shipley Institute of Living Scale
Walter C. Shipley / Christian P. Gruber
Ages: 7 through 89 years
Administration: Individual
Test Time: 20 - 25 minutes
The Complete Kit Includes:
• Vocabulary AutoScore Forms (20)
• Abstraction Auto Score Forms (10)
• Block Pattern Forms
• Manual
