Florence Goodenough

American psychologist (1886–1959)
Person human Q466219
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Florence Goodenough

Summary

Florence Goodenough is a human[1]. She was born in Honesdale[2]. She was born on +1886-08-06T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Lakeland[4]. She died on +1959-04-04T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a psychologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and educator[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Honesdale[2], Florence Goodenough…
  • Florence Goodenough died in Lakeland[4].
  • Florence Goodenough was born on +1886-08-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Florence Goodenough was born on +1886-07-06T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Florence Goodenough died on +1959-04-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Florence Goodenough held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Florence Goodenough's professions included psychologist[6].
  • Florence Goodenough worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Florence Goodenough's professions included writer[8].
  • Florence Goodenough's professions included educator[9].
  • Florence Goodenough's field of work was psychologist[13].
  • Among Florence Goodenough's employers was University of Minnesota[14].
  • Florence Goodenough was educated at Columbia University[15].
  • Florence Goodenough was educated at Stanford University[16].
  • Florence Goodenough is recorded as female[17].
  • Florence Goodenough's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Florence Goodenough's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110575762[19].
  • Florence Goodenough's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 39740130[20].
  • Florence Goodenough's GND ID is recorded as 1055122834[21].
  • Florence Goodenough's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50035045[22].
  • Florence Goodenough's IdRef ID is recorded as 071520589[23].
  • Florence Goodenough's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/027vtqh[24].
  • Florence Goodenough's Open Library ID is recorded as OL1811889A[25].
  • Florence Goodenough's family name is recorded as Goodenough[26].
  • Florence Goodenough's given name is recorded as Florence[27].

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Origins and Family

Florence Goodenough's place of birth was Honesdale[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1886-08-06T00:00:00Z[3] and +1886-07-06T00:00:00Z[11].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Stanford University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35]. Studied under Leta Stetter Hollingworth[36], a psychologist[37], 1886–1939[38], of United States[39], specialised in psychology[40] and Lewis Terman[41], a psychologist[42], 1877–1956[43], of United States[44], awarded the IEEE Richard M. Emberson Award[45], specialised in psychology[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and educator[9]. Florence Goodenough's field of work was psychologist[13]. She was employed by University of Minnesota[14].

Death and Burial

Florence Goodenough died on +1959-04-04T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Lakeland[4].

Why It Matters

Florence Goodenough ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

She is credited with the discovery of Draw-a-Person test[49], a cognitive test[50].

FAQs

Where was Florence Goodenough born?

Florence Goodenough's place of birth was Honesdale[2].

Where did Florence Goodenough die?

Florence Goodenough died in Lakeland[4].

What did Florence Goodenough do for work?

Florence Goodenough worked as psychologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and educator[9].

Where did Florence Goodenough go to school?

Florence Goodenough was educated at Columbia University[15] and Stanford University[16].

What did Florence Goodenough discover?

Florence Goodenough is credited as discoverer of Draw-a-Person test[49].

References

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  20. [11] . Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World. wikidata.org.
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  26. [36] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  27. [41] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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