PSYC 3090 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Testng, Collectivism, Equal Opportunity
30 May 2016
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Ch2 - a historical perspective antiquity to the 19 th century (1800s) 1st systematic tests china (2200 bce) selecting ppl for governm. jobs gained privileges subject to political skew, no laws/ethics ancient egyptian & greco-roman cultures specific ideas relating to mental health & personality but no formal assessments. Francis galton darwin"s cousin devised measures for psychological variables. Wilhelm wundt germany started 1st experimental psychology lab. Measured vars {rxn time, perception, attn. span} James mckeen cattell (studied w/ galton) termed mental test (late 1800s) responsible for launching mental testing its modern form. 20 th century 1st tests of abilities {intelligence} Binet & simon 1st intelligence test to identify mentally retarded paris schoolchildren soon, psyc tests used regularly in schools, clinics, courts, hospitals, prisons. Wwi & wwii need for large-scale testing of intellect of new recruits after wwii, psyc. tests incr in large corporations & organizations. # of tests in print by late 1930s 4000 psychological tests.
