Created by Eldon F. Wonderlic in 1939 as first short-form cognitive ability test. Contains 50 multiple-choice questions in 12 minutes. Originally used for employee selection at AT&T and Oscar Mayer. Free from 1940-1960 as Wonderlic collected valuable data
Clinical psychology integrates science and clinical knowledge for mental health. First psychological clinic opened at University of Pennsylvania in 1896. Field evolved from religious and magical approaches to scientific practice
IQ scores are categorized as "superior" or "average" based on test results. IQ 100 means average performance in same-age test-takers. About two-thirds of test-takers score between 85-115. IQ scores are ordinal, not interval measurements
Wisconsin Card Sorting Test was developed by Grant and Berg in 1948. Test measures cognitive reasoning through card classification. Participants classify cards based on color, shape, or number of symbols. Rules change every 10 cards, requiring adaptation to new criteria
Psychiatrists complete 12-14 years of education after high school. They require medical school, residency, and state license. Psychiatrists can specialize in various areas like addiction or geriatrics
Developed by Michael R. Levenson as scientifically validated psychopathy assessment. Widely used to evaluate psychopathic traits in non-institutionalized individuals. Not affiliated with Levenson or related entities