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What was Galton's purpose in conducting the large-scale testing program?
What was Galton's purpose in conducting the large-scale testing program?
- To analyze the data collected by the psychologists in the United States
- To establish a correlation between mental resources and physical attributes
- To compare physical and mental traits of different populations
- To determine the range of human capacities of the entire British population (correct)
How many tests did each person take in Galton's large-scale testing program?
How many tests did each person take in Galton's large-scale testing program?
- 10 tests
- 20 tests
- 15 tests
- 17 tests (correct)
What was one of the measures taken during Galton's testing program?
What was one of the measures taken during Galton's testing program?
- Quickness of blow (correct)
- Singing ability
- Social skills assessment
- Memory test
What key statistical measure did Galton's work in statistics yield?
What key statistical measure did Galton's work in statistics yield?
What did psychologists in the United States find when they analyzed Galton’s data?
What did psychologists in the United States find when they analyzed Galton’s data?
What was unique about the developmental trends observed in Galton's data compared to contemporary psychology literature?
What was unique about the developmental trends observed in Galton's data compared to contemporary psychology literature?
Which aspect of Galton's testing program aimed to assess sensory ability?
Which aspect of Galton's testing program aimed to assess sensory ability?
What did Galton aim to define through the large-scale testing program regarding the British population?
What did Galton aim to define through the large-scale testing program regarding the British population?
'Co-relations,' as mentioned in the text, are synonymous with which statistical measure?
'Co-relations,' as mentioned in the text, are synonymous with which statistical measure?
What were some of the physical attributes measured in Galton's large-scale testing program?
What were some of the physical attributes measured in Galton's large-scale testing program?
