Howard Andrew Knox: Pioneer of Intelligence Testing at Ellis Island

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Howard Andrew Knox (1885-1949) served as assistant surgeon at Ellis Island during the 1910s, administering a range of verbal and nonverbal tests to determine the mental capacity of potential immigrants. An early proponent of nonverbal intelligence testing (largely through the use of formboards and picture puzzles), Knox developed an evaluative approach that today informs the techniques of practitioners and researchers. Whether adapted to measure...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0231141688

ISBN13:9780231141680

Release Date:November 2011

Publisher:Columbia University Press

Length:352 Pages

Weight:1.20 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Psychology

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Howard Andrew Knox: Pioneer of Intelligence Testing at Ellis Island

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