PSYC 308 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Louis Leon Thurstone, Cyril Burt, Leon Kamin

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 308
• Professor: Timothy Racine

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Worked w/ cyril burt factor analysis: correlations b/w measures, look at underlying factors. Two-factor theory of intelligence: g & s, specific: each specific ability determined in part by g they were all still correlated w/ each other; engines driven by g, general: available mental energy, education could shape s. Heavy influence on future conceptualization of intelligence. Cyril burt (1883-1971) co-worker of spearman invented some aspects of factor analysis. The burt scandal correlation had same value but different number of cases fake (leon kamin) (cid:862)data (cid:272)olle(cid:272)tors(cid:863) (cid:449)ere(cid:374)"t real. Published fraudulent results under a pseudonym, and fake co-author. Accused of making false claims about inventing factor analysis. Others: argued that charges against burt were exaggerated and/or unproven, (cid:862)frauds(cid:863) (cid:449)ere common among other professionals. Did(cid:374)"t affe(cid:272)t (cid:448)ie(cid:449)s o(cid:374) if g (cid:449)as herita(cid:271)le. Must be proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt. Developed factor analytic techniques: wanted to find mental abilities that were different from each other.