Army Mental Tests by Clarence Stone Yoakum audiobook.

Genre: science

Written in the wake of World War I, Army Mental Tests by Clarence Stone Yoakum explores one of the most ambitious experiments in psychological measurement ever attempted: the mass testing of soldiers to gauge aptitude, literacy, and problem-solving ability. Yoakum guides listeners through how these examinations were designed, administered, and scored at unprecedented scale, translating the practical demands of mobilization into a new kind of organized assessment. Along the way, he introduces the key ideas behind group intelligence testing, the challenge of building fair questions for recruits from different educational and cultural backgrounds, and the logistical realities of testing hundreds of thousands of men under pressure. More than a technical report, this book examines what the results were believed to mean, how they shaped decisions about training and assignments, and why the testing program quickly became a model for schools and industry. With an eye toward both promise and controversy, Yoakum raises enduring questions about what tests can truly measure, how statistics can clarify or mislead, and how institutions use numbers to classify human ability.

Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:13:54) Chapter 01

(00:33:36) Chapter 02

(01:19:02) Chapter 03

(02:16:19) Chapter 04

(02:44:01) Chapter 05

(03:34:30) Chapter 06

(04:20:52) Chapter 07

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