History of Psychology: Early Developments and Modern Origins
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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?

  • 10 tests
  • 20 tests
  • 15 tests
  • 17 tests (correct)

    • 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?

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

    What did psychologists in the United States find when they analyzed Galton’s data?

    <p>Substantial test/retest correlations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was unique about the developmental trends observed in Galton's data compared to contemporary psychology literature?

    <p>Development was slightly slower in Galton's time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of Galton's testing program aimed to assess sensory ability?

    <p>Vision and color sense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Galton aim to define through the large-scale testing program regarding the British population?

    <p>'Collective mental resources'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Co-relations,' as mentioned in the text, are synonymous with which statistical measure?

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

    What were some of the physical attributes measured in Galton's large-scale testing program?

    <p>Arm span and breathing power</p> Signup and view all the answers

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