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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  • 022 - XI Performance in Intelligence Examinations as Related to Officers Estimates of 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
    49 min
  • 021 - X The Assignment of Letter Ratings
    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
    15 min
  • 020 - IX Effect of Doubling the Time limits in the Alpha and Beta 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
    19 min
  • 019 - VIII Revision of Methods of Individual Examination
    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
    51 min
  • 018 - VII Data Obtained Through More Extensive Camp Trial of Examination Beta and Resulting Modifications
    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
    51 min
  • 017 - VI Development of a Substitute Group Test for Illiterates and Foreigners
    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
    55 min
  • 016 - V Methods of segregation
    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
    36 min
  • 015 - IV Revision of Group Examination a
    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
    52 min
  • 014 - III Acceptance of Methods by the War Department and early Modifications Resulting From Official use
    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
    7 min
  • 013 - II Unofficial Trial of Methods
    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
    34 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…