Problems With The Design Of Yerkes

Question 1

Problem with the design

Answer 1

Culturally biased- assumed a level of knowledge of American culture to answer them
Some recruits had never even held a pen before

Question 2

Problems with the administration

Answer 2

Many more illiterate recruits than expected, queues too big for beta
Some people ignored criteria and gave illiterate people alpha tests
More people had to retake tests

Question 3

Problems with interpretation

Answer 3

Systematic biases which meant Europeans and black people did worse
Really measuring level of schooling and familiarity with US culture

Question 4

Results of Yerkes findings

Answer 4

Used to lobby greater restrictions on people entering the country
Immigration restrictions act

Question 5

Long term negative affects of Yerkes

Answer 5

6 million people barred from entering America between 1924 and 23
Jewish people tried to leave Europe in WW2 but were unable to do so due to restrictions

Question 6

Biggest issue with design

Answer 6

Tests were culturally biased, they assumed a knowledge of American culture to be able to answer.
This meant recent immigration of people with different schooling would be a disadvantage
Some recruits had never held a pen