12 Questions
Who borrowed techniques from Itard to develop educational programs for those with retardation?
Francis Galton
Who was instrumental in having educational institutions keep systematic anthropometric records on their students?
James McKeen Cattell
Who focused more on sensory discrimination and was partly influenced by Locke's theories?
James McKeen Cattell
Who coined the term 'mental test' in 1890?
James McKeen Cattell
Who sought to improve the diagnosis of mental retardation using a battery of assessments in 20 areas?
Dr.Blin & M.Damaye
'Tests ranged from physiological measures and motor tests to apprehension span and picture interpretation' primarily reflects the work of which group?
Ferrari & co.
Who formalized the difference between mental retardation and mental illness?
J.E.D. Esquirol
What did individuals with emotional disabilities and mental retardation risk during the Middle Ages?
Burning as witches
Which book advocated beatings as a treatment for mental and emotional disabilities?
Flagellum Salutis
What term was used to refer to mental illness in the beginning of the 19th Century?
Dementia
According to O.E. Seguin, what were the three levels of mental retardation based on?
Ability to speak
What was the rationale for Binet's tests according to the text?
Language skills emphasis
Explore the history of psychological testing with tests used to assess physical and intellectual skills, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of emotional disabilities and mental retardation from the Middle Ages to the 19th Century.
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