Alfred Binet
Definition
Alfred Binet was a French psychologist who, in the early 20th century, developed the first practical intelligence test known as the Binet-Simon scale.
Analogy
Think of Alfred Binet as a chef. Just like a chef creates new recipes to satisfy different tastes, Binet created a new 'recipe' or method for measuring intelligence that could cater to individual differences.
Related terms
Psychometrics: This is the field of study concerned with the theory and technique of psychological measurement, which includes the measurement of knowledge, abilities, attitudes, and personality traits.
Stanford-Binet Test: An adaptation by Lewis Terman at Stanford University of Alfred Binet's original intelligence test. It measures cognitive abilities and provides an "intelligence quotient" (IQ).
Developmental Psychology: This branch of psychology studies physical, cognitive and social change throughout life span. It's relevant because it deals with how people grow and develop over time - something that IQ tests like those developed by Binet aim to measure.
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Practice Questions (5)
- What critique could be made about the cultural fairness of Alfred Binet’s original IQ test?
- What was one significant critique that emerged against Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon’s intelligence tests developed during the early 1900s?
- Which of the following is FALSE about Alfred Binet's original intent when he developed an intelligence test?
- What was Alfred Binet’s primary purpose in developing an early form of what we recognize today as an IQ test?
- What is the term for widely used intelligence tests originally developed for French school children by Alfred Binet?
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