Running Head: THE HISTORYOF PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
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* The History of Psychological Assessment
* Shirley Wilson
* PSYCH/525 Measurements and Statistics
* University of Phoenix
* December 22, 2010
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Abstract
It is a fact that everything done under the sun uses some kind of measurement and each thing measured has its own tools and units of measurement. Students of psychological measurement must have a dated familiarity with psychology units of measurements and the tools used to perform these measures (Cohen & Swerdlik, 2010). Psychological tests measure psychological variables and because discoveries of these variables are widening every day, so psychological tests have given rise to more tests and testers being created. Not only do the tests measure personality, but also intelligence, job performance, brain functioning and so many other aspects of social and psychological functioning (Cohen & Swerdlik, 2010).
The following information was gathered to explore the historic roots of a psychological test and the significant events around its use. The test selected is the Alfred Benet’s psychological test. This exploration will be accomplished by explaining why Benet’s test is significant as it shows how this test has affected the...