Lewis Terman

American educational psychologist and academic (1877–1956)
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Lewis Terman

Summary

Lewis Terman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Johnson County[2]. He was born on +1877-01-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Palo Alto[4]. He died on +1956-12-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lewis Terman was born in Johnson County[2].
  • Lewis Terman passed away in Palo Alto[4].
  • Lewis Terman was born on +1877-01-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lewis Terman was born on +1877-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Lewis Terman died on +1956-12-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Lewis Terman died on +1956-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Lewis Terman is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park[12].
  • A child of Lewis Terman was Frederick Terman[13].
  • Lewis Terman held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Lewis Terman worked as a psychologist[6].
  • Lewis Terman worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Lewis Terman's professions included writer[8].
  • Lewis Terman's field of work was psychology[15].
  • Lewis Terman held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[16].
  • Lewis Terman was employed by Stanford Graduate School of Education[17].
  • Among Lewis Terman's employers was Stanford University[18].
  • Lewis Terman's education included a stint at Clark University[19].
  • Lewis Terman was educated at Indiana University[20].
  • Lewis Terman's education included a stint at Canterbury College[21].
  • A notable student of Lewis Terman was Florence Goodenough[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Lewis Terman is Genetic Studies of Genius[23].
  • Lewis Terman received the IEEE Richard M. Emberson Award[24].
  • Lewis Terman received the Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society[25].
  • Lewis Terman was a member of American Psychological Association[26].
  • Lewis Terman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lewis Terman's place of birth was Johnson County[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1877-01-15T00:00:00Z[3] and +1877-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at Clark University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30], headquartered in Worcester[31]; Indiana University[20], a state university system[32], in United States[33], founded in 1820[34], headquartered in Bloomington[35]; and Canterbury College[21], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1876[38], headquartered in Danville[39]. Lewis Terman studied under G. Stanley Hall[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. Lewis Terman's field of work was psychology[15]. Employers include Stanford Graduate School of Education[17], an academic institution[41], in United States[42], founded in 1891[43], headquartered in Stanford[44] and Stanford University[18], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1885[47], headquartered in Stanford[48]. He held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[16]. A notable student of him was Florence Goodenough[22]. Doctoral students include Catharine Cox Miles[49], a psychologist[50], 1890–1984[51], of United States[52], specialised in Human intelligence[53]; Harry Harlow[54], a psychologist[55], 1905–1981[56], of United States[57], awarded the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[58], specialised in developmental psychology[59]; Quinn McNemar[60], a psychologist[61], 1901–1986[62], of United States[63], specialised in psychology[64]; E. Lowell Kelly[65], a psychologist[66], 1905–1986[67], of United States[68], specialised in clinical psychology[69]; and Kimball Young[70], a university teacher[71], 1893–1972[72], of United States[73], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[74].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lewis Terman is Genetic Studies of Genius[23].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Richard M. Emberson Award[24], a science award[75], founded in 1986[76] and Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society[25].

Personal Life

A child of Lewis Terman was Frederick Terman[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1956-12-21T00:00:00Z[5] and +1956-00-00T00:00:00Z[11]. Lewis Terman passed away in Palo Alto[4]. Burial took place at Alta Mesa Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Lewis Terman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

Works attributed to him include Genetic Studies of Genius[79], a psychological experiment[80], written by him[81].

His notable doctoral advisees include Harry Harlow[82], a psychologist[83], 1905–1981[84], of United States[85], awarded the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[86], specialised in developmental psychology[87] and Catharine Cox Miles[88], a psychologist[89], 1890–1984[90], of United States[91], specialised in Human intelligence[92].

FAQs

Where was Lewis Terman born?

Lewis Terman's place of birth was Johnson County[2].

Where did Lewis Terman die?

Lewis Terman died in Palo Alto[4].

What did Lewis Terman do for work?

Lewis Terman worked as psychologist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Lewis Terman go to school?

Lewis Terman was educated at Clark University[19], Indiana University[20], and Canterbury College[21].

What awards did Lewis Terman receive?

Honors received include IEEE Richard M. Emberson Award[24] and Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society[25].

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