history

• Army Alpha - An intelligence test developed

  during World War I and used by the army for

  soldiers who can read.
• Army Beta - An intelligence test developed

  during World War I and used by the army for

  soldiers who cannot read.
• Frank and Lillian Gilbreth - pioneered productivity improvements by studying worker motions. / scientists to improve productivity and reduce fatigue by studying the motions used by workers.
• Hawthorne studies - emphasized the complexity of

  employee behavior and the impact of interpersonal

  interactions.
• Hawthorne effect - When employees change their behavior due solely to the fact that they are receiving attention or are being observed.
• who served as a major in the U.S. Army

  in World War I and developed perceptual and motor tests

  for potential pilots?

  john watson
• inventor Thomas A. Edison understood the importance of selecting the right employees. In 1920, Edison created a 163-item knowledge test that he administered to over 900 applicants. The test and passing score were so difficult that only 5% of the applicants passed!