12 Questions
What type of testing program did the Chinese have more than 4000 years ago?
Test batteries for various topics
What did Jean Etienne Esquirol primarily contribute to in the field of psychology?
Identifying language as a criterion for intellectual level
In which dynasty was the use of test batteries quite common in China?
Han Dynasty
What did ancient Greeks use testing for?
Evaluating physical and intellectual skills
Who is primarily responsible for launching the intelligence testing movement?
Francis Galton
Which scientist is known for inventing the term 'mental test'?
James McKeen Cattell
Who published the first modern intelligence test, the Binet-Simon intelligence scale, in 1905?
Alfred Binet
Who pioneered the rating scale, questionnaire method, and statistical analysis of data on individual differences?
Francis Galton
What were the two types of tests developed for the war effort in World War I?
Army Alpha and Army Beta
Which test was designed for draftees who could not read English?
Army Beta
What did the Army Alpha test primarily assess?
Mathematical ability
What statistical technique led to the development of multi-aptitude batteries?
Factor analysis
Explore the contributions of Francis Galton to the study of human behavior, intelligence testing, individual differences, and heritability. Learn about his pioneering work in sensory discrimination, rating scales, questionnaires, and statistical analysis.
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