Intelligence Testing Would Prove to Be One of the Defining

question 20

Essay

Intelligence testing would prove to be one of the defining features of American psychology in the 20th century. Describe its origins in the work of Binet, Goddard, and Terman. [Note: You could ask that this discussion include the earlier work of Cattell on anthropometric tests which he considered to be measures of intelligence, see pp. 72-73).]

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Definitions:

Down Field

In NMR spectroscopy, referring to shifts in resonance frequency towards lower magnetic field strengths, often indicating an electron-withdrawing environment.

Proton Spin Decoupled

A technique in NMR spectroscopy where the interactions between proton spins are removed or decoupled, simplifying the spectrum and making it easier to interpret.

P-Diethylbenzene

A type of diethylbenzene where the ethyl groups are attached to para positions on a benzene ring, providing unique chemical properties.

Proton Spin Decoupled

A technique in NMR spectroscopy where the interaction between proton spins is removed, simplifying the spectrum and making it easier to interpret chemical environments.