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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. X - Page 155« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Irving Statman)

Mr. Statman.
did not report. In other words, he just didn't show up, and then they have a notation here that looks like it says, "Working 10-16 R.L.A." In other words, Robert Adams in some manner of fashion----
Mr. Jenner.
Ascertained that he was working?
Mr. Statman.
Ascertained or received word that he was working. Now, our next document--let's take the easiest one E- 40(A) (961), which is the test record card, and that indicates the different types of tests we give.
Mr. Jenner.
Is that on a 2-sided card?
Mr. Statman.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
It does not fold?
Mr. Statman.
Yes, sir; I'm sorry; it's like this.
Mr. Jenner.
It is 2-sided but just one sheet?
Mr. Statman.
Right, and then on the front is also the individual----
Mr. Jenner.
It is half the size of a letter-size sheet of paper?
Mr. Statman.
Right; it is the information on the individual aptitude profile.
Mr. Jenner.
All right, may I identify it a little further for the record? It is marked as Cunningham Exhibit No. 2. [The original of Cunningham Exhibit No. 2 is in evidence as Cunningham Exhibit No. 2-A.]
Mr. Statman.
Yes; start it this way [indicating].
Mr. Jenner.
All right. Looking at the face of the card at the top there is a blank for "name," which is not filled in. At the bottom of the card, an aptitude score appears the figures sequentially: 109, 127, 99, 97, 117, 120, 97, 116, 127.
Mr. Statman.
Those indicate his scores in his tests.
Mr. Jenner.
On the face of the card appears in bold face caps "Individual aptitude profile."
Mr. Statman.
Okay. Now, again, as I say, a complete battery of tests is given to make up this G.A.T.B., which stands for General Aptitude Test Batteries.
Now, certain parts of these tests when converted, give you scores in general intelligence, verbal, numbers, special conception, perception, clerical, motor coordination, finger dexterity, and manual dexterity.
Now, by a combination of some of these pars of tests, it will give you an occupational aptitude in certain areas, which are numbered and circle.
Now, these occupational aptitudes or proficiencies are circled, and these are used----
Mr. Jenner.
The ones that are circled are what?
Mr. Statman.
Are the ones he has some proficiency in. In other words, "2" means he had some writing ability. Now, I'm not that conversant with these cards.
Mr. Jenner.
Will Mrs. Cunningham know that?
Mr. Statman.
She will know and she can tell you, and also he has taken some other tests--a B-400 and a B-49.
Mr. Jenner.
What are those?
Mr. Statman.
I think they are clerical; you better ask her for sure. I'm fairly sure they are clerical. Now, that's all this is.
Mr. Jenner.
What is that bottom line there that I read before?
Mr. Statman.
Those are the scores he made in these different parts.
Mr. Jenner.
I See.
Mr. Statman.
In other words, you see, he made 109 in general intelligence, 127 in verbal; you remember she indicated he did good on verbal and you remember she did indicate that he did good on clerical.
Now, they have a cut-off sheet with certain numbers and you run this down, let's say, in order to be good in occupational pattern "2," you have to have 100 on your G, and 100 on your P, and 100 on your F, which he did.
Let's say, to be good--he missed five. Let's say you have to have a. 100, 100, and 100. He only has 99 on this and 97 on this, so he wouldn't pass this pattern. So, actually, the different cut-off scores would indicate which patterns you pass, and the patterns you pass indicate an aptitude or propensity in certain occupational patterns.
Mr. Jenner.
Mrs. Cunningham will be able to give us that?
Mr. Statman.
Yes; I have been away from this a while, but they go into automobile mechanics and maybe clerical, and the first one is literary, art, design, and so forth and so on. As you go down, it takes less proficiency or less mental acuity to pass a test.
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