Psychological Tests, Vocational Apperception Test and Related Materials
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content: Psychological Test Specialists
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content: Ammons, R. B.
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content: Butler, M. N.
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content: Herzig, S. A.
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content: Gorham, Donald R.
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content: This folder contains multiple documents that appear to be related to the Vocational Apperception Test. Therefore, the folder is of interest to researchers working on the history of labor as well as historians of psychology.
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content: 1- This document is entitled “Vocational Apperception Test: Advanced Form (VAT: ADV).” It was written by R.B. Ammons, M.N. Butler, and S.A. Herzig. It was published by the Psychological Test Specialists in Louisville, Kentucky. According to the directions, it is “a test of vocational interests and attitudes, based on interpretations of fantasy material elicited by a set of cards. These picture people engaged in occupations frequently entered by high school graduates or college students generally requiring training beyond high school. Takes 24 to 40 minutes to administer.” It includes references.
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content: 2- This sheet is entitled “Proverbs Test.” It was written by Donald R. Gorham. It was published by the Psychological Test Specialists in Louisville, Kentucky. According to the directions, “In the proverbs test the testee either explains the meaning of each of a number of proverbs freely (individual test) or chooses the best explanation among four (group multiple-choice test.)” It includes references.
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content: 3- This sheet is handwritten in pencil. It lists different kinds of test batteries. They are listed under the headings: executive, clerical-general, clerical-typist, clerical-stenographer, clerical-cashier, and mechanical or manual.
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content: Psychology
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content: Psychological Tests
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content: Mathematics
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content: Medicine and Science: Mathematics
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content: Gift of David Shakow
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content: National Museum of American History
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content: MA.316371.119
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content: 316371
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content: 316371.119
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content: psychological test
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content: psychological test; Tests - Vocational, Set Of Sheets
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content: paper (overall material)
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content: overall: 21.5 cm x 28 cm; 8 15/32 in x 11 1/32 in