Irving Lorge
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, including the measurement of giftedness, human intelligence, and readability. 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.
Irving Lorge | |
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| Born | April 19, 1905 New York City, US |
| Died | January 23, 1961 (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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