feeble-mindedness

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Goddard’s proposed cure to the nation’s feeble-mindedness was widely implemented.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2021

The Ohio researcher said that some of his subjects were "greatly influenced by the pleasant appearance or smile, but for some the smile denotes intelligence and for others it denotes feeble-mindedness."

From Slate • Jan. 10, 2012

The conclusions reached are numerous and important, but the one of greatest theoretical interest is this, that feeble-mindedness is inherited as a simple recessive Mendelian unit-character.

From The Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Volume 10 by Various

Excuse all this excited conversation; but I've just met up with the subject of feeble-mindedness, and it's appalling—and interesting.

From Dear Enemy by Webster, Jean

What do the above I Q’s imply in such terms as feeble-mindedness, border-line intelligence, dullness, normality, superior intelligence genius, etc.?

From The Measurement of Intelligence An Explanation of and a Complete Guide for the Use of the Stanford Revision and Extension of the Binet-Simon Intelligence Scale by Cubberley, Ellwood Patterson