Chapter 2 - Why is Psychological Testing Important? Flashcards
What is the difference between individual and institutional decisions?
Individuals decision is when the test taker uses their scores to make a decision about themselves.
Institutional is when another entity makes a decision for you.
What is the difference between comparative and absolute decisions?
Comparative decisions is made when scores are compared to see who has the best score while absolute means the minimum score to qualify was reached.
What are 3 different settings psychological test are commonly used in?
Educational, Clinical, and Organizational
What do the largest and most deeply rooted controversies about psychological testing pertain to?
Discrimination against certain race and economic groups
The most concern of psychological testings is targeted towards…
Standardized tests of intelligence, aptitude, and achievement
Why did people believe that middle to upper class white people scored higher on intelligence tests?
At the time it was believed to be hereditary although activists believed it was a result of the environment in which one was raised in
Who created the first mental tests designed for group testing?
Robert Yerkes
What test did Robert Yerkes develope?
The Army Alpha and Army Beta tests
Why was Yerkes test criticized?
due to the debate of whether intelligence was determined by hereditary and experience and because it was culturally biased
