The Essentials of Mental Measurement

First published in 1940, this book discusses aspects of psychophysics and also focuses on the area of correlation.

William Brown (Author), Godfrey H. Thomson (Author)

9781107653559, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 10 October 2013

268 pages
24.4 x 17 x 1.4 cm, 0.43 kg

First published in 1940, as the fourth edition of a 1911 original, this book forms part of The Cambridge Psychological Library series. The text is divided into two main sections, with the first part discussing aspects of psychophysics and the second focusing on the area of correlation. Detailed notes and numerous tables are contained throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of psychology and mental measurement.

Part 1. Psychophysics: 1. Mental measurement
2. The elementary theory of probability
3. The psychophysical methods
4. Skewness and heterogeneity in psychophysical data
Part II. Correlation: 5. Introduction to correlation
6. The mathematical theory of correlation
7. The influence of selection
8. The correction of raw correlation coefficients
9. The theory of general ability
10. A sampling theory of ability
11. The present position (1924)
12. The mathematical and experimental evidence for the existence of a central intellective factor (g)
13. A test of the theory of two factors
14. Recent developments of statistical method in psychology
15. The factorial analysis of ability
Appendix 1. Tables
Appendix 2. A list of definite integrals of frequent occurrence in probability work
Index.

Subject Areas: Psychology [JM]