Exam 13: The Rise of Applied Psychology 1892-1939

How was Progressivism applied to business? The Hawthorne Effect is one of the best know psychological findings in the world, yet it has been found to be a myth, explain?

Compare and contrast Galton's and Binet's ideas about the nature of intelligence. Be sure to not points on which they agreed and on which they disagreed.

American psychologist preferred Binet's intelligence test over Galton's because:

The social and political movement of Progressivism valued which of the following:

Which of the following is an example of positive eugenics?

The Progressivism movement in the U.S. valued reform, efficiency and progress. Describe how these values were applied to education and government.

In John Dewey's view, individuals acquire their personality and thoughts from _______.

Leaders of the Progressive movement found behaviorism attractive because:

Which of the following best represents Walter Dill Scotts contribution to the WWI war effort?

In 1892 the preamble to the American Psychological Association (APA) stated its mission was to "advance psychology as a science". When re-organized in 1945 APA's mission was ______?

For the most part, clinical and thus professional psychology was founded by:

Progressives believed that the crisis of the "Flaming Youth" was a symptom of a deeper social crisis. To address the crisis social scientists argued:

Before the 1890s the U.S. could be described as ___________, by 1920 the U.S had become _________.

John B. Watson advocated treating children:

In Box 13.1 on "Psychology and Progressivism," the author argues that Transcendent meaning has been debunked, and society has become the enemy. It appears that in recent times psychologists will help create, create what?

The cornerstone of early applied psychology in the U.S. was ______ and it is still important today.

Describe how the Army Alpha and Beta tests led to the "menace of the feebleminded"? Explain how the Galtonian alarmists answered the question, "Is America Safe for Democracy" and describe the techniques they advocated to keep it safe.

Although Margaret Mead's research on Coming of Age in Samoa was flawed anthropology, at the time it promised to:

The results of the Army intelligence tests seemed to show that:

The young people of the 1920s were the first generation in the U.S. to be raised in urban, industrial, everywhere communities. What influence did psychology, including popular psychology play have on this generation? Describe the "Flaming Youth" generation of the 1920s and explain why and how social scientists attempted to reorganize/reconstruct the "modern" family.