This is a test of social skills, published by the Department of Synagogue and School Extension of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. It is entitled “Attitudes of Jewish Students” and was written by Julius B. Maller.The exam had eight parts which tested for “Jewish Characteristics,” “Jewish Attitudes,” “Problems of Behavior,” “Temperament,” “Personal Adjustment,” “Self-Rating Scale,” “Religious Observance,” and “Judaism.” This test is of interest to researchers exploring the intersection of the history of psychology and the history of religion.
For more on Maller, see “Julius B. Maller, 1 State Aide, Dead; Research Official in Audit! Unit Was a Psychology Professor at Yeshiva,” The New York Times, May 9, 1959.
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