PSYC37H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Brass Instrument, Christian Thomasius, Physiognomy
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Rudimentary forms of testing in china in 2200 b. c. Emperor had his officials examined every third year for fitness for office. Examining abilities that are relavent to everyday practice and performance memory, cognitions, emotional fitness. Written exams were introduced in the han dynasty testing knowledge about -> civil law, military affairs, agriculture, revenue and geography. Round 1: individuals get one day and one night isolated in a booth to write essays and poem. Round 2 : if you pass that round , you would then go for 3 seprate sessions for 3 days and nights doing a similar procedure -> it was very rigorous because they were high ranking positions. Round 3: you would then travel to pecking for a final round of examinations to finally become members. They did not really validate this test. Physiognomy is based on the notion that we can judge the inner character of people from their outward appearance.
