History of Psychometrics

What are the main two precursors in the history of psychometrics?

To what precursors is the Chinese testing process related to?

• Work

• Education

• Economic

• Psychological

To what precursors is the Greece testing process related to?

• Work

• Education

• Economic

• Psychological

Described all the historical elements related to work related precursor in the history of psychometrics.

Answer explanation

In the Chinese antiquity tests were used to assess the performance of individuals. This system took place in order to promote or give to scholars in government positions. A set of tests assessing different aspects were given together (physically related, art, etc.). These were batteries ( a set of test that were created and should be given together). There was than a set of national multi-stage assessment. This system was later adapted by the British to select crew members. This was than picked up by the Americans.

Match the following statement to the word banks:

_____________: Socratic questioning

_____________: Assessment of mastery

_____________: Assessment in the selection of government officials

_____________: First definition of psychometrics developed within the context of universities

_____________: First created the concept of mental test

____________: Interindividual differences in mental capacity

Words: James McKeen Cattel, Christian Von Wolff, Sir Francis Galton, Charles Darwin, Wundt, Greece, England, China, Middle ages, USA

What did Christian Von Wolff do?

Answer explanation

He created the very first definition of what is now known as Psychometrics.

What did James McKeen Cattel do?

Answer explanation

He merged Wundt's idea of needing scientific control in order to uncover psychological functioning (primary mental process) and Galton's idea that there is mental differences between people/intellectual abilities.

What did Séguin do?

Answer explanation

He built on Esquirol's theory that involves idiocy: Not having aptitudes and consequently not performing. Mental retardation: Having the aptitude (possibility of performing), but not performing. Segui applied that theory while Esquirol's was purely theorical. So Seguin looked at helping those with aptitude who do not perform (mental retardation)

What was the goal of Ministry of public instruction in France?

• Define I.Q

• Create a statistical measurement of psychology

• Quantify intelligence

• Classify intellectual aptitude

• Aptitude vs performance

Who proposed the first definition of IQ?

• Binet & Simon

• James McKeen Cattel

• Stern

• Thurstone

• Yerkes