Irving Lorge
American psychologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Irving Daniel Lorge (April 19, 1905 – January 23, 1961) was an American psychologist known for his work in psychometrics. His research focused on a wide variety of topics,[1] including the measurement of giftedness, human intelligence, and readability.[2] While working at Columbia University's Teachers College with his mentor Edward L. Thorndike, he helped develop what became known as the Lorge-Thorndike Intelligence Tests.[3]
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Irving Lorge | |
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Born | (1905-04-19)April 19, 1905 New York City, US |
Died | January 23, 1961(1961-01-23) (aged 55) New York City, US |
Nationality | American |
Education | City College of New York Teachers College, Columbia University |
Spouse |
Sarah Wolfson (m. 1936) |
Children | 2 |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Psychometrics |
Institutions | Teachers College, Columbia University |
Thesis | Influence of regularly interpolated time intervals upon subsequent learning (1930) |
Academic advisors | Edward L. Thorndike |
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