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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.

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Author:   William Brown ,  Godfrey H. Thomson
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.430kg
ISBN:  

9781107653559

ISBN 10:   110765355
Pages:   268
Publication Date:   10 October 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

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.

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