Define the Why, Where, How, and What of Public Health

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Essay

Define the why, where, how, and what of public health practice.

Analyze how socio-historical contexts have impacted the investigation and perceptions of intelligence and creativity.

Understand the historical development of intelligence testing.

Summarize the key contributions of Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon in the creation of the first intelligence test.

Describe Lewis Terman's modifications to Binet-Simon Scale and the introduction of the Stanford-Binet intelligence scale.

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Definitions:

Projective Tests

Psychological assessments that use ambiguous stimuli, such as inkblots or incomplete sentences, to elicit responses that reflect the respondent's inner thoughts, feelings, and conflicts.

Reliability

The consistency and dependability of a measurement or assessment tool over time.

Validity

The degree to which a test or instrument accurately measures what it is supposed to measure.

Structured Interviews

An interview technique where all candidates are asked the same predetermined questions with the aim of ensuring fairness and consistency in the hiring process.