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Army Beta Intelligence Test

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Army beta examination; U.S. army beta intelligence test

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The Army Beta [4] was a non-verbal intelligence test developed shortly after the United States entered World War I by an American Psychological Association (APA) Committee on the Psychological Examination of Recruits , led by Robert Yerkes. It was given to non-English speaking and/or illiterate Army recruits in order to assess for low intelligence and allow for the recognition of those who were candidates for special assignments and officer-training schools.

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Development of the Army Beta

Once the United States decided to enter World War I, Robert Yerkes, the President of the APA at the time, was anxious to show the value of the field of psychology and the unique contribution it could make to the war effort. He first approached the United States Navy but was turned down; however, the United States Army was agreeable to have APA assist the war effort. They responded by setting up twelve committees, one...

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  2. Gardner, H., Kornhaber, M. L., & Wake, W. K. (1996). Intelligence: Multiple perspectives. Fort Worth, TX: Harcourt Brace College Publishers.

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  3. Gould, S. J. (1982). A nation of morons. New Scientist, (6 May 1982), 349–352.

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  4. Yoakum, C. S., & Yerkes, R. M. (1920). Army mental tests. New York: Henry Holt and Company. (Out of print, available at books.google.com)

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  1. Department of Doctoral Studies in Psychology, Kean University, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ, 07083, USA

    David Brandwein

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  1. Neurology, Learning and Behavior Center, 230 South 500 East, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84102, USA

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  2. Department of Psychology MS 2C6, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 22030, USA

    Jack A. Naglieri Ph.D. (Professor of Psychology) (Professor of Psychology)

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Brandwein, D. (2011). Army Beta Intelligence Test. In: Goldstein, S., Naglieri, J.A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79061-9_183

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