History of Psychological Testing

Question 1

Score is evaluated in comparison to others, their score is relative. (E.g. Berk Depression Inventory)

Answer 1

Norm - Referenced

Question 2

Demonstration of required skills to a carefully defined level. (E.g. Driving Test)

Answer 2

Criterion - Referenced

Question 3

Measures severity of depression (21 items) - Emotional, Cognitive, Physical symptoms.

Answer 3

Berk Depression Inventory (BDI - II)

Question 4

Measuring 6 dimensions of perfectionism, concerned over mistakes, criticism etc.

Answer 4

Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMDPS)

Question 5

Measuring the amount of stress in the past 30 days.

Answer 5

Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

Question 6

(1879) Testing that focuses on sensory thresholds - (Attention, Reaction time, Perception) - Departure from introspective & subjective methods.

Answer 6

Brass Instruments Era

Question 7

Created the Brass Instrument Era (1879).

Answer 7

Wihelm Max Wundt

Question 8

First person to use the term ‘Mental Test’.

Answer 8

James Cattell

Question 9

A psychologist who pioneered research on very intelligent/gifted people & first major longitudinal studies.

Answer 9

Lewis Terman

Question 10

Psychologist creating first modern intelligence test (1905).

Answer 10

Alfred Binet

Question 11

Advocated eugenics (US Government) Intelligence test 20th century.

Answer 11

Henry Goddard

Question 12

Projective Testing, word association based on Galton’s with 100 stimulus words.

Answer 12

Carl Jung

Question 13

First psychologist to teach statistical analysis of experimental results.

Answer 13

James Mckeen Cattell