Contributions of Historical Figures in Psychology

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Who is credited with founding the first psychology lab for research?

Wundt

Which historical figure developed correlation and promoted regression to the mean, and is sometimes said to have invented psychometrics?

Galton

Who was commissioned by the French government to find ways to identify students with special needs, leading to the creation of the Binet-Simon scale?

Binet

What does the formula IQ=mental age/chronological age *100 represent?

<p>The formula to calculate intelligence quotient (IQ)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the Rorschach inkblot test, which was previously considered pseudoscience until reviews in the 2010s provided support for its validity?

<p>Murray</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which figure developed the Thematic Apperception Test, involving the interpretation of ambiguous scenes?

<p>Murray</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is known for developing the Woodworth Psychoneurotic Inventory, one of the first English language self-report measures of personality?

<p>Woodworth</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who advocated for the identification and support of gifted children through specialized programs?

<p>Terman</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Nurture v nature' was a key focus of which historical figure's work on behavior being a function of environmental stimuli and organism makeup?

<p>Woodworth</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Army alpha' and 'Army beta' tests were developed by which historical figure to assess intelligence for entry into military service during World War I?

<p>Yerkes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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