NationofMorons-PBworks.pptVIP

Nation of Morons;Theory ;Hypothesis;Background;Alfred Binet – Developed the first tests of intelligence in France, where he devised intelligence tests to identify children in need of special education. Binet believed that children who were in need of extra help could be identifies by these tests, but importantly he argued that intelligence is not a fixed quantity and that it can be improved by further help. Subsequently, Binet’s ideas have led to the development of intelligence quotient. (IQ);;However, other supporters of intelligence testing became scientist who believed that individual differences are mainly due to genetic factors, and that a society could, using mass intelligence testing, scientifically breed a superior group of people ( this is referred to as eugenics) Thos scientists in favor of eugenics arguments believe that they should identify the less intelligent and prevent them from having children. They believe that a consequence of this is that the genetic stock of the population will be improved.;Yerks - a Psychologist who believed that intelligence was a fixed quantity and he set out to carry out one of the largest test of intelligence in history. This study is a summary of an article written by Gould who exposed many of the problems with Yerkes’ intelligence testing. 1915 mental testing believed intelligence testing should be as rigorous as any other science 1915 ment ;Procedure;Army Alpha- A written test for literate recruits. The alpha test had eight parts, such as analogies, filling in the missing number, and unscrambling a sentence. These types of tests have now become in modern IQ tests. Army Beta – A pictorial test for men who were illiterate of who failed the alpha. The beta test had seven parts including running a maze, number work and the picture completion task. ;Individual Examination – An individual spoken test for men who failed the beta. The Alpha and Beta tests could be administered to large groups and took less than