Watson's contribution to the method of objective testing was ____.
A)to qualify the results
B)to create a measure of reliability
C)to argue that the subjects' responses were under the stimulus control of the test items
D)to advocate for its widespread use
E)to create a series of tests which are still used today

Question

Watson's contribution to the method of objective testing was ____.​
A)​to qualify the results
B)to create a measure of reliability
C)​to argue that the subjects' responses were under the stimulus control of the test items
D)to advocate for its widespread use
E)to create a series of tests which are still used today

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Watson argued that objective testing involved presenting test-takers with stimuli that controlled their responses, thereby ensuring that the responses were reliable and valid measures of underlying psychological constructs. He did not create a measure of reliability himself but emphasized the importance of it in objective testing. While he did advocate for the use of objective testing, this wasn't his main contribution to the field. Similarly, he did create some tests, but this wasn't his primary contribution either.

Watson's Contribution to the Method of Objective Testing Was ____