Gould

Question 1

Aim

Answer 1

To highlight fundamental issues with intelligence testing

Question 2

Participants

Answer 2

1.75 million army

Question 3

What were the three types of test?

Answer 3

Army Alpha- written test for literate recruits
Army beta- pictorial test for those illiterate or failed alpha
Individual examination- spoken test for those that failed beta

Question 4

What was an issue with the test?

Answer 4

Relied heavily on cultural knowledge and access to formal schooling

Question 5

Give an example of discrimination

Answer 5

Blacks less likely to be called back for beta test

Question 6

How did the study lack standardisation

Answer 6

Different criteria to measure illiteracy

Question 7

According to Yerkes what was the average mental age of a white American

Answer 7

13

Question 8

What was the score for the mental age of black people?

Answer 8

10.4