Standardized Test, Arithmetic Reasoning

Psychological Test, Arithmetic Reasoning

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Psychological Test, Arithmetic Reasoning
Psychological Test, Arithmetic Reasoning

Object Details

maker

Moore, B. V.

Description

Bruce V. Moore (1891—1977), an industrial psychologist at Pennsylvania State College (later Pennsylvania State University) published this test leaflet in 1941. It consists of twenty word problems involving use of arithmetic, with spaces for writing the answer.

This is one of a series of psychological tests given to the Smtihsonian by Cincinnati Boss Company.

Reference:

For Moore’s autobiography, see the website of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology at: http://www.siop.org/presidents/Moore.aspx.

Accession file.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Cincinnati Boss Company

date made

ca 1941

ID Number

2000.3029.06

nonaccession number

2000.3029

catalog number

2000.3029.06

Object Name

psychological test

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 28 cm x 22 cm x .05 cm; 11 1/32 in x 8 21/32 in x 1/32 in

place made

United States: Pennsylvania, State College

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Science & Mathematics

Arithmetic Teaching

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Mathematics

Psychological Tests

Psychology