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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is primarily responsible for launching the intelligence testing movement?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    What did the Army Alpha test primarily assess?

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

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

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

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