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Where was James McKeen Cattell born?
Where was James McKeen Cattell born?
What degree did James McKeen Cattell earn from the University of Leipzig?
What degree did James McKeen Cattell earn from the University of Leipzig?
Which university did James McKeen Cattell first teach at?
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Life and Career
- Born on January 25, 1860, in Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died on January 20, 1944, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
- American psychologist and academic administrator
Education and Academic Appointments
- Bachelor's degree from Lafayette College (1880)
- Doctoral degree from University of Leipzig (1886)
- Taught at University of Pennsylvania (1887-1891) and Columbia University (1891-1917)
- First professor of psychology in the United States (University of Pennsylvania, 1887)
Contributions to Psychology
- Pioneer in the field of psychology, introducing German psychological methods to the US
- Focused on individual differences, mental testing, and statistical methods
- Developed the "Cattell 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire" to assess personality traits
- Advocated for psychology as a natural science, separate from philosophy
Other Achievements
- Co-founder of the Psychological Corporation (1921), a non-profit organization for applying psychology to industry and education
- Editor of Science magazine (1895-1944) and Psychological Review (1894-1904)
- President of the American Psychological Association (1895)
Life and Career
- Born on January 25, 1860, in Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died on January 20, 1944, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
- Held American nationality and worked as a psychologist and academic administrator
Education and Academic Appointments
- Earned a Bachelor's degree from Lafayette College in 1880
- Received a doctoral degree from the University of Leipzig in 1886
- Taught at the University of Pennsylvania from 1887 to 1891
- Taught at Columbia University from 1891 to 1917
- Became the first professor of psychology in the United States at the University of Pennsylvania in 1887
Contributions to Psychology
- Introduced German psychological methods to the United States
- Focused on individual differences, mental testing, and statistical methods
- Developed the "Cattell 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire" to assess personality traits
- Advocated for psychology as a natural science, separate from philosophy
Other Achievements
- Co-founded the Psychological Corporation in 1921, a non-profit organization applying psychology to industry and education
- Edited Science magazine from 1895 to 1944
- Edited Psychological Review from 1894 to 1904
- Served as President of the American Psychological Association in 1895
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Learn about the life and career of a prominent American psychologist and academic administrator. From his birth and education to his academic appointments and contributions to the field of psychology.
