Unit 1: History of Psychological Testing
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Who borrowed techniques from Itard to develop educational programs for those with retardation?

  • Francis Galton (correct)
  • Ferrari & co.
  • James McKeen Cattell
  • Alfred Binet

Who was instrumental in having educational institutions keep systematic anthropometric records on their students?

  • Kraepelin
  • James McKeen Cattell (correct)
  • Itard
  • Alfred Binet & Victor Henri

Who focused more on sensory discrimination and was partly influenced by Locke's theories?

  • Alfred Binet & Victor Henri
  • Ebbinghaus
  • Kraepelin
  • James McKeen Cattell (correct)

Who coined the term 'mental test' in 1890?

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

Who sought to improve the diagnosis of mental retardation using a battery of assessments in 20 areas?

<p>Dr.Blin &amp; M.Damaye (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Tests ranged from physiological measures and motor tests to apprehension span and picture interpretation' primarily reflects the work of which group?

<p>Ferrari &amp; co. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who formalized the difference between mental retardation and mental illness?

<p>J.E.D. Esquirol (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did individuals with emotional disabilities and mental retardation risk during the Middle Ages?

<p>Burning as witches (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which book advocated beatings as a treatment for mental and emotional disabilities?

<p>Flagellum Salutis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term was used to refer to mental illness in the beginning of the 19th Century?

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

According to O.E. Seguin, what were the three levels of mental retardation based on?

<p>Ability to speak (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the rationale for Binet's tests according to the text?

<p>Language skills emphasis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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