James mckeen cattell and eugenics society
James mckeen cattell and eugenics society
James mckeen cattell and eugenics society of new york.
James McKeen Cattell
American psychologist and educator (–)
James McKeen Cattell | |
|---|---|
| Born | ()May 25, Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, () (aged&#;83) Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma&#;mater | Lafayette College (BA, MA) University of Leipzig (PhD) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology, psychometrics |
| Institutions | University of Cambridge University of Pennsylvania Columbia University |
| Doctoral advisor | Wilhelm Wundt |
| Doctoral students | Walter Dearborn Harry L. Hollingworth |
| Spouse | Josephine Owen &#; (m.&#;)&#; |
| Children | 7, including Psyche |
| Father | William Cassady Cattell |
James McKeen Cattell (May 25, – January 20, ) was the first professor of psychology in the United States, teaching at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
He was a long-time editor and publisher of scientific journals and publications, includin