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Psychological Examining in the United States Army – Early Military Psychology, Intelligence Testing & Character Evaluation Part 2
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⭐ Catholic Star-Rated Review ★★★★☆ (4.5/5 – Historically Important, Scientifically Serious, Morally Neutral) Psychological Examining in the United States Army by Robert Mearns is a foundational work in the history of applied psychology, documenting how mental testing, intelligence measurement, and character assessment were implemented during America’s early 20th-century military mobilization. From a Catholic perspective, this audiobook is best approached as a historical and scientific document rather than a moral treatise. While the methods reflect the limitations and assumptions of their era, the work offers valuable insight into human cognition, responsibility, aptitude, and the ethical challenges of large-scale personnel evaluation. It is especially useful for listeners interested in military history, psychology, and the development of modern assessment systems. Thought-provoking, disciplined, and historically essential.