Psychological Examining in the United States Army

Psychological Examining in the United States Army

By Robert Mearns YerkesScienceSocial SciencesHealth & FitnessMental HealthHistory
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  • 042 - XVII Relation of rank to intelligence
    When the United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, a pioneering group of experimental psychologists came together to explore the potential of psychological services in the military. As their plans evolved, so too did the scope and responsibilities of their work. This report details the methods and outcomes of psychological examining within the U.S. Army. Divided into three parts, Part I presents the official history of the services development and operations during the war, complete with reproductions of original materials used. Part II offers a thorough overview of the preparation of methods, their distinctive features, and evaluations of their practical applications. Finally, Part III summarizes the results of the psychological examinations conducted. - Summary by Robert M. Yerkes
    9 min
  • 041 - XVI Relation of ratings to arm of the service
    When the United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, a pioneering group of experimental psychologists came together to explore the potential of psychological services in the military. As their plans evolved, so too did the scope and responsibilities of their work. This report details the methods and outcomes of psychological examining within the U.S. Army. Divided into three parts, Part I presents the official history of the services development and operations during the war, complete with reproductions of original materials used. Part II offers a thorough overview of the preparation of methods, their distinctive features, and evaluations of their practical applications. Finally, Part III summarizes the results of the psychological examinations conducted. - Summary by Robert M. Yerkes
    12 min
  • 040 - XV Intelligence ratings of occupational groups
    When the United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, a pioneering group of experimental psychologists came together to explore the potential of psychological services in the military. As their plans evolved, so too did the scope and responsibilities of their work. This report details the methods and outcomes of psychological examining within the U.S. Army. Divided into three parts, Part I presents the official history of the services development and operations during the war, complete with reproductions of original materials used. Part II offers a thorough overview of the preparation of methods, their distinctive features, and evaluations of their practical applications. Finally, Part III summarizes the results of the psychological examinations conducted. - Summary by Robert M. Yerkes
    40 min
  • 039 - XIV Relation of intelligence ratings to age
    When the United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, a pioneering group of experimental psychologists came together to explore the potential of psychological services in the military. As their plans evolved, so too did the scope and responsibilities of their work. This report details the methods and outcomes of psychological examining within the U.S. Army. Divided into three parts, Part I presents the official history of the services development and operations during the war, complete with reproductions of original materials used. Part II offers a thorough overview of the preparation of methods, their distinctive features, and evaluations of their practical applications. Finally, Part III summarizes the results of the psychological examinations conducted. - Summary by Robert M. Yerkes
    12 min
  • 038 - XIII Influence of certain physical conditions on the intelligence score
    When the United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, a pioneering group of experimental psychologists came together to explore the potential of psychological services in the military. As their plans evolved, so too did the scope and responsibilities of their work. This report details the methods and outcomes of psychological examining within the U.S. Army. Divided into three parts, Part I presents the official history of the services development and operations during the war, complete with reproductions of original materials used. Part II offers a thorough overview of the preparation of methods, their distinctive features, and evaluations of their practical applications. Finally, Part III summarizes the results of the psychological examinations conducted. - Summary by Robert M. Yerkes
    9 min
  • 037 - XII Disciplinary cases
    When the United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, a pioneering group of experimental psychologists came together to explore the potential of psychological services in the military. As their plans evolved, so too did the scope and responsibilities of their work. This report details the methods and outcomes of psychological examining within the U.S. Army. Divided into three parts, Part I presents the official history of the services development and operations during the war, complete with reproductions of original materials used. Part II offers a thorough overview of the preparation of methods, their distinctive features, and evaluations of their practical applications. Finally, Part III summarizes the results of the psychological examinations conducted. - Summary by Robert M. Yerkes
    21 min
  • 036 - XI Intelligence of the draft in relation to fitness for military service
    When the United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, a pioneering group of experimental psychologists came together to explore the potential of psychological services in the military. As their plans evolved, so too did the scope and responsibilities of their work. This report details the methods and outcomes of psychological examining within the U.S. Army. Divided into three parts, Part I presents the official history of the services development and operations during the war, complete with reproductions of original materials used. Part II offers a thorough overview of the preparation of methods, their distinctive features, and evaluations of their practical applications. Finally, Part III summarizes the results of the psychological examinations conducted. - Summary by Robert M. Yerkes
    26 min
  • 035 - X Statistics on education and its relation to intelligence examinations
    When the United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, a pioneering group of experimental psychologists came together to explore the potential of psychological services in the military. As their plans evolved, so too did the scope and responsibilities of their work. This report details the methods and outcomes of psychological examining within the U.S. Army. Divided into three parts, Part I presents the official history of the services development and operations during the war, complete with reproductions of original materials used. Part II offers a thorough overview of the preparation of methods, their distinctive features, and evaluations of their practical applications. Finally, Part III summarizes the results of the psychological examinations conducted. - Summary by Robert M. Yerkes
    23 min
  • 034 - IX Literacy
    When the United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, a pioneering group of experimental psychologists came together to explore the potential of psychological services in the military. As their plans evolved, so too did the scope and responsibilities of their work. This report details the methods and outcomes of psychological examining within the U.S. Army. Divided into three parts, Part I presents the official history of the services development and operations during the war, complete with reproductions of original materials used. Part II offers a thorough overview of the preparation of methods, their distinctive features, and evaluations of their practical applications. Finally, Part III summarizes the results of the psychological examinations conducted. - Summary by Robert M. Yerkes
    9 min
  • 033 - VIII Intelligence of the negro
    When the United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, a pioneering group of experimental psychologists came together to explore the potential of psychological services in the military. As their plans evolved, so too did the scope and responsibilities of their work. This report details the methods and outcomes of psychological examining within the U.S. Army. Divided into three parts, Part I presents the official history of the services development and operations during the war, complete with reproductions of original materials used. Part II offers a thorough overview of the preparation of methods, their distinctive features, and evaluations of their practical applications. Finally, Part III summarizes the results of the psychological examinations conducted. - Summary by Robert M. Yerkes
    39 min

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When the United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, a pioneering group of experimental psychologists came together to explore the potential of psychological services in the military. As their…