Francis Galton and Intelligence Testing

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What type of testing program did the Chinese have more than 4000 years ago?

  • Oral examinations for academic knowledge
  • Written tests for practical skills
  • Test batteries for various topics (correct)
  • Psychological evaluations for mental disorders

What did Jean Etienne Esquirol primarily contribute to in the field of psychology?

  • Investigating inhuman treatment of inmates
  • Differentiating between illusions and hallucinations
  • Treatment of mental disorders
  • Identifying language as a criterion for intellectual level (correct)

In which dynasty was the use of test batteries quite common in China?

  • Ming Dynasty
  • Qin Dynasty
  • Han Dynasty (correct)
  • Tang Dynasty

What did ancient Greeks use testing for?

<p>Evaluating physical and intellectual skills (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is primarily responsible for launching the intelligence testing movement?

<p>Francis Galton (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist is known for inventing the term 'mental test'?

<p>James McKeen Cattell (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who published the first modern intelligence test, the Binet-Simon intelligence scale, in 1905?

<p>Alfred Binet (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who pioneered the rating scale, questionnaire method, and statistical analysis of data on individual differences?

<p>Francis Galton (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the two types of tests developed for the war effort in World War I?

<p>Army Alpha and Army Beta (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which test was designed for draftees who could not read English?

<p>Army Beta (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Army Alpha test primarily assess?

<p>Mathematical ability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What statistical technique led to the development of multi-aptitude batteries?

<p>Factor analysis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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