In an Effort to Improve the Credibility of Psychological Testing

question 42

Multiple Choice

In an effort to improve the credibility of psychological testing and establish psychology as a true scientific movement, who promoted the use of mental testing during World War I?

• A) Sigmund Freud
• B) Thomas Thorndike
• C) Walter Lippman
• D) Robert Yerkes

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Definitions:

Parallelism

The relationship between two lines or surfaces that are equidistant from each other at all points.

Perpendicularity

A geometric tolerance that specifies the angle between two specified surfaces or features, requiring them to be exactly 90 degrees to each other.

Parallelism

The condition of being parallel; in engineering, the degree to which parts or surfaces are aligned or parallel to each other.

Angularity

Angularity is a measure of deviation or conformity to a specified angle, often critical in part and assembly to ensure proper alignment and function.