Indices
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Indices are indicators or measurements used across various disciplines, particularly in medicine, psychology, and anthropology. In psychology, indices are commonly used in testing, such as the Binet intelligence quotient which measures mental development.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
Indices, index (Latin), indicators, measurements; a term finding wide application in various disciplines in correspondingly different senses. In particular, in medical disciplines, the term I. is used in epidemiology (e.g., malaria index), helminthology, but most frequently in psychology and in anthropometry. In psychology, I. is especially often used in test examinations. Thus, for example, the I., which is an indicator of mental development in psychological examination according to Binet's tests, is calculated by dividing the number representing the mental age of the child by his chronological age, and the resulting ratio is expressed as a percentage.
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“Indices.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/indices/