Brief History Of Psych Assessment Flashcards
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In the chinese dynasty, when does the origins happens?
A: Officials were evaluated every three years to determine their fitness for office, based on individual abilities rather than inherited privilege. 2200BCE
What dynasty established the formalization
A: During the Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE), initiated by Emperor Gaozu.
Q: What was significant about civil service examinations in the Tang Dynasty
A: The first comprehensive civil service exams were conducted, becoming critical for selecting government officials. (618-907 CE)
Q: How did the Ming Dynasty ) further develop the examination system?
A: The system became more structured with multiple levels of testing, allowing candidates to rise from any social class to the gentry. (1368-1644
Q: How did the Chinese examination system influence modern psychological testing? Basically whats the cultural impact
A: It emphasized meritocracy, focusing on individual capabilities, which laid the groundwork for modern psychological assessments.
Q: When did modern psychological testing emerge in China?
A: Around 1915, with standardized tests adapted from Western models.
Q: What was the contribution of the China Testing Society, established in 1931?
A: It promoted psychological measurement and testing methods, with about 20 standardized intelligence tests developed by the late 1930s.
Q: What was James Cattell known for in psychological assessment?
A: He developed mental tests assessing reaction times and sensory discrimination, and advocated for the standardization of psychological assessments.
Q: What is factor analysis, and who contributed to its development?
A: Factor analysis is a statistical method for understanding behaviors, and James Cattell was a key figure in its development.
Q: What was the purpose of the Binet-Simon Scale?
A: To measure cognitive abilities and identify children needing special educational support.
Q: What is “mental age” according to the Binet-Simon Scale?
A: It is a concept that compares a child’s performance to the average performance of children of various ages.
Q: What was the Woodworth Personal Data Sheet (WPDS)?
A: A tool developed to assess recruits’ emotional stability during WWI, which laid the groundwork for future personality assessments.
Q: What were some limitations of the WPDS?
A: It faced criticisms for validity and reliability, relied on self-reporting, and lacked standardized scoring procedures.
Q: What is projective testing?
A: A method that uses ambiguous stimuli to reveal an individual’s subconscious thoughts, feelings, and conflicts.
Q: Name three types of projective tests.
A: Rorschach Inkblot Test, Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), and Draw-A-Person Test.
